Leadership and organisationCOMMISSIONEREkaterina ZaharievaAs Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva’s task is to drive the EU’s ambition to put research and innovation, science and technology at the centre of our economy.DIRECTOR-GENERALBernard MagenhannSince 2025, Bernard Magenhann has been the Director-General of the JRC. He is in charge of 50 large-scale research infrastructures located in 6 sites and 5 Member States with almost 3000 staff.Learn more on JRC Department page Board of GovernorsThe JRC Board of Governors assists and advises the Director-General and the European Commission onthe strategic role of the JRCits scientific, technical and financial managementBoard members also represent the interests of the JRC in their respective countries.They are nominated by the Commission upon designation by the country's authorities.The Board consists ofmembers - high-level representatives from EU Member Statesparticipants – representatives from countries associated to Horizon Europe or subsequent research framework programmes 11 DECEMBER 2025Members of the JRC Board of Governors Rules of procedure for the JRC Board of Governors
COMMISSIONEREkaterina ZaharievaAs Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, Ekaterina Zaharieva’s task is to drive the EU’s ambition to put research and innovation, science and technology at the centre of our economy.
DIRECTOR-GENERALBernard MagenhannSince 2025, Bernard Magenhann has been the Director-General of the JRC. He is in charge of 50 large-scale research infrastructures located in 6 sites and 5 Member States with almost 3000 staff.
