Céline Gauer

Céline Gauer has been working at the European Commission since 1994.

Céline has been appointed as Director-General of the Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) from 1 June 2026.

She was Director-General of the Reform and Investment Task Force (SG REFORM) from November 2020 till May 2026. In this role, Céline has been overseeing the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, an EU recovery instrument with a total financial envelope of EUR 577 billion to make the Union’s economy more sustainable and resilient in the face of crises.

From August 2018 to October 2020, Céline served as Deputy Secretary General for Policy Coordination, following her tenure as Deputy Director General for Food Safety in the General Directorate for Health and Food Safety. Prior to this role, Céline occupied several positions in the Directorate General for Competition, notably as Director for Energy and Environment.

Céline studied Law and Economics in France (Sorbonne and Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris).