# Deputy Director-General

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/deputy-director-general/
- Published: 2024-02-28T19:50:05+01:00
- Author: Ben

A Deputy [Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/) 
is a senior executive role serving directly under the [Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/)
within a [Directorate-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/directorate-general/),
which is a principal department responsible for a specific policy area. The Deputy
[Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/) assists the
[Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/) in the overall
management and strategic guidance of the Directorate-General’s operations and is
often entrusted with overseeing significant portfolios or specific thematic areas
within the department.

The responsibilities of a Deputy [Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/)
include supporting the [Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/)
in policy development, implementation, and coordination across different units and
sectors. They may represent the [Directorate-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/directorate-general/)
in the absence of the [Director-General](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/director-general/),
liaise with other EU institutions, member states, and external stakeholders, and
ensure that the department’s activities support the EU’s broader policy objectives
and legislative agenda.