Margrethe Vestager

EU Executive Vice President | European Commission

Margrethe Vestager is EU Executive Vice President-designate for the digital area and Commissioner for Competition. She previously served as Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior and Minister for Education of Denmark, and as President of the ECOFIN Council (2012). She was Political leader of the Danish Social Liberal Party and has worked for the Danish Ministry of Finance. Margrethe Vestager holds an MSc in Economics (University of Copenhagen).

Blog Posts

Global Economy – Tackling the Threats

14. February 2023

The global economy is facing numerous challenges. How can society and economies pivot to deal with these challenges in a sustainable way? What economic policy interventions are needed in these conflicted times? And how can we counteract the economic effects of rising geopolitical tensions?