The President of the European Commission is the head of the European Commission, the executive branch of the European Union. The post was established in 1957 and is appointed by the European Council and European Parliament for five year terms.

The role of President is give political direction to the Commission and represent it externally. He leads a college of 26 other European Commissioners, one from each European Union member state (less the President's state), who the President assigns a portfolio.

The current President is José Manuel Barroso, who took office towards the end of 2004. He is a member of the European People's Party and is the former Prime Minister of Portugal.