Vice-President (2014-2019)

Andrus Ansip

Digital Single Market

Contact

Email
[email protected]
Address:

European Commission

Rue de la Loi / Wetstraat 200

1049 1049 Brussels

Belgium

Press contact

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Responsibilities

  • Leading the Project Team "Digital Single Market".
  • Creating a connected digital single market and making Europe a world leader in information and communication technology.
  • Breaking down national silos in telecoms regulation, in copyright and data protection legislation and in the management of radio waves.
  • Helping build the framework conditions for protecting citizens online, including fighting against cybercrime.
  • Simplifying consumer rules for online shopping.
  • Mobilising additional public and private investment for infrastructure such as broadband networks.
  • Promoting digital and eGovernment approaches in national and EU administrations.
  • Supporting the development of cultural and creative industries in Europe.
President Juncker's Mission Letter to Andrus Ansip
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European Parliament hearings

Answers to European Parliament questionnaire
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Introductory statement to the European Parliament
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Team

Andrus Ansip's team supports him in his daily work.
Team page

Agenda

Appointments and meetings

Thu 06 Oct

Agenda

Meets delegation of Estonian officials (representing State Chancellery, EU Secretariat and Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

With: Andrus Ansip
Fri 07 Oct

Agenda

Tallinn: press briefing at the EC Representation

With: Andrus Ansip
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Biography

Estonian nationality. Married with three children.

Commission Vice-President for the Digital Single Market
  • 2014 - date
Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President for the ALDE group
  • 2014
Member of the Estonian parliament
  • 2014
Prime Minister of Estonia
  • 2005-14
Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications
  • 2004-05
Mayor of Tartu
  • 1998-2004
Deputy Head of Tartu Department of North Estonian Bank
  • 1994-95
Member of the Board of Directors, Rahvapank
  • 1993-94
Senior engineer, Institute of General and Molecular Pathology, Tartu State University
  • 1983-86
Andrus Ansip's CV
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Declaration of interests

All European Commissioners are required to complete a full declaration of interests to present to the public and European Parliament.

Andrus Ansip's declaration of interests
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