The European Commission has reported that Commissioner Lord Hill, responsible for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union, has resigned from his post as European Commissioner. Lord Hill’s resignation will take effect on 15 July.

Valdis Dombrovskis, Vice-President responsible for the Euro and Social Dialogue, is to take over the portfolio for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union.

View Statement on the decision of Commissioner Lord Hill to resign from the European Commission and on the transfer of the financial services portfolio to Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis, 25 June 2016