President of the European Commission

Presidents of the High Authority of the ECSC (prior to entry into force of Merger Treaty of 1967)

• Jean Monnet (France, 1952-1955)

Presidents of the European Commission

• Walter Hallstein (West Germany, 1958-1967), 1st President
• Jean Ray (Belgium, 1967-1970)
• Franco Maria Malfatti (Italy, 1970-1972)
• Sicco L. Mansholt (Netherlands, 1972-1972)
• Francois-Xavier Ortoli (France, 1973-1976)
• Roy Jenkins (United Kingdom, 1977-1980)
• Gaston Edmont Thorn (Luxembourg, 1981-1984)
• Jacques Delors (France, 1985-1995)
• Jacques Santer (Luxembourg, 1994-1999), resigned
• Romano Prodi (Italy, 1999-)

The President of the Commission is currently given to one of the Commissioners, by the European Council

Under the new European constitution, the President of the Commission will be elected by the European Council, subject to a veto by the European Parliament.