Von der Leyen’s big Commission shake-up moves a step closer
External advisers have delivered their assessment of the EU executive's future — but major restructuring decisions are still some way off.
Ursula von der Leyen's ambitious Commission reform initiative is advancing as a high-level group led by former Commission Secretary-General Catherine Day delivered a report on Monday. The report, which outlines nine interrelated recommendations, aims to make the European Commission more efficient, streamline its bureaucracy, and modernize the institution.
The external advisers' report marks a new phase in the large-scale review, an exercise intended to make the Commission more agile and better equipped to adapt to future challenges. The report's recommendations include shifting away from siloed departments towards greater collaboration across directorates-general, creating a stronger Secretariat-General as a strategic center, and adopting a human-centered approach to artificial intelligence.
However, the report's release does not imply any immediate restructuring decisions, as the final recommendations will be presented by Budget and Public Administration Commissioner Piotr Serafin to von der Leyen by the end of 2026.
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