<p>The Prodi Commission was the European Commission in office between 1999 and 2004. The administration was led by former Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi.</p>

<p>The commission took office on 16 September 1999 following the scandal and subsequent resignation of the Santer Commission which had damaged the reputation of the institution. The College consisted of 20 Commissioners which grew to 30 following the Enlargement of the European Union in 2004. It was the last commission to see two members allocated to the larger member states.</p>

Appointment of the Prodi Commission

Statements during the plenary session by Romano PRODI, Nominee for the Presidency of the European Commission on his work programme and Günter VERHEUGEN, German Foreign Affairs Secretary of State, representative for the Council, followed by debate in the European Parliament.

Statements by Romano PRODI, Nominee for the Presidency of the European Commission on his work programme: extracts

Vote during the plenary session in Strasbourg on the approval on the nomination of Romano PRODI for President of the Commission, followed by his press conference

appointment of Romano PRODI as EC President 1999 (T)

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