European Commissioner for Equality
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| European Commissioner of Equality | |
|---|---|
| Appointer | President of the European Commission |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Precursor | Helena Dalli |
The European Commissioner for Equality is a post in the European Commission. The portfolio was previously combined with Justice as Commissioner for Justice, Consumers and Gender Equality under commissioner is Věra Jourová; however, the two portfolios were split in December 2019. The current holder is Hadja Lahbib.[1][2]
Hadja Lahbib also serves as Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management.
The post was created in 2010 by splitting the previous Justice, Freedom and Security portfolio into a justice post (the subject covered here) and a security post: the Commissioner for Home Affairs. This split was made as a concession to the liberals in the European Parliament to gain their support for the second Barroso Commission.
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