Margrethe Vestager
Margrethe Vestager is a Danish politician who formerly served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for A Europe Fit for the Digital Age between December 2019 and November 2024 in the Von Der Leyen Commission and was European Commissioner for Competition between 2014 and 2024 under Commission Presidents Juncker and Von Der Leyen. Vestager is a member of the Danish Social Liberal Party, and of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Party (ALDE) on the European level.
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Jul 23, 2026
Lean Left
Vestager, EU competition commissioner, led the case resulting in a $1 billion fine against Google for antitrust violations.
Vestager is praised by Lean Left for taking on Big Tech monopolies, though many wish U.S. regulators were as aggressive.
Jul 3, 2026
Center
EU Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager secured a record €4.1bn fine against Google for antitrust violations.
Lib Dems applaud Vestager's tough stance on big tech and urge the UK to maintain close cooperation with EU competition rules.