Margaritis Schinas is the former European Commission Vice-President for Promoting the European Way of Life (2019 - 2024). 

Schinas began his career in the European Commission in 1990 holding various roles before being elected as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) in 2007. He later returned to the European Commission, and became the Chief Spokesperson under President Jean-Claude Juncker from 2014 to 2019. 

During his tenure as Vice-President, Schinas was tasked by President Von der Leyen to coordinate the Commission’s policies on migration, security, health, education, culture, and skills, promoting integration and solidarity across the European Union. 

Born in Thessaloniki, Greece, Schinas holds a degree in Law from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, a Master's in European Administrative studies from the College of Europe in Bruges and a MSc on Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science.