EUROPA

European Commission

As the EU's executive body, the European Commission proposes legislation, implements policies, and upholds EU treaties.

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Key Responsibilities

  • • Proposes laws to create a single market and protect fundamental rights
  • • Manages EU policies in areas like agriculture, environment, and education
  • • Ensures member states comply with EU treaties through legal action
  • • Manages the EU budget and distributes funds for growth and regional development

Structure

  • • President: Head of the Commission
  • • 27 Commissioners: Each represents one member state
  • • Directorates-General: 35+ specialized departments
  • • Secretariat-General: Administrative support

Key Facts

Established in 1958

Headquarters in
Brussels & Luxembourg

35 directorates

Where we work

Legislation Funding Education

Our Impact Across the EU

Explore EU policy areas in each member state

Data shown includes all 27 member states and covers the past five years of EU policy implementation

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