Karel Antonius Lucia Maria Van Miert (Dutch: [ˈkaːrəl vɑ ˈmiːrt]; 17 January 1942 – 22 June 2009[1]) was a Flemish politician of the Different Socialist Party and official of the European Commission.

In 1989 he was appointed European commissioner responsible for transport, credit and investment and consumer policy.

From 1993 till 1999 he served as vice-chairman of the European commission and was responsible for competition policy.

After his departure from politics Van Miert was an international advisor to Goldman Sachs.

[2] On 22 June 2009, 67-year-old Van Miert died at his home in Beersel, after falling from a garden ladder when he had a cardiac arrest.