Directorate-General for Competition

It is responsible for establishing and implementing competition policy for the European Union.

The current Director-General is Olivier Guersent [de].

[2] DG Competition is also considered to be one of the most sophisticated antitrust enforcers in the world, alongside the US’ Federal Trade Commission and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.

[4] The DG Competition policy areas include the following: The DG Competition is led by commissioner Margrethe Vestager, who is currently serving a second five-year term ending in 2024, in addition to the position of executive vice president for digital.

[5] Ernst Albrecht, former Minister-President of Lower Saxony and father of current President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen notably held the position.