European Commission Institutions European Union Regional Multilateral
European Commission Institutions European Union Regional Multilateral
European Commission
The European Commission develops policy initiatives, implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the European Council, and guards the treaties of the European Union.
The Commission is an executive institution of 20 appointed commissioners and numerous directorates-general. Although the directorates-general are responsible for general implementation of policy, the commissioners are the final authority in the Commission's decision-making process.
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- Administrative institution implementing the policies, laws, and treaties of the European Union.
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- responsible for Competition Policy within the European Union
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- Free encyclopaedia entry on the European Commission.
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- Statistical office of the European Commission, available in three languages: English, French and German. Detailed official information about the Eurozone.
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- Responsible for the implementation of agriculture and rural development policy
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- Press service of the EC with releases from the European Commission, Council of Ministers, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
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- Provides emergency assistance and relief to the victims of natural disasters or armed conflict outside the European Union, irrespective of race, religion or political convictions. Since 1992, it has funded humanitarian aid in more than 85 countries.
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- Responsible for maintaining and improving the quality of life by protection of natural resources, fostering resource-efficiency, integrating environmental concerns into other EU policy areas, and addressing the global challenges of climate change and the
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- Offices exercising executive authorities in various policy areas.
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- Gateway to specialised resources for purchasers who wish to publish tender notices in the S series of the Official Journal of the European Communities (OJEC) and suppliers who wish to search for business opportunities.
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- Responsible for bringing people together to foster respect and understanding, creating a European knowledge area and supporting the development of cultural and audio-visual sectors
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- A network of communication & discussion forums widely used by the institutions to disseminate information and gain feedback.
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- Responsible for conventional energies, new energies and demand management, security & nuclear safety, inland transport, air transport, maritime transport, and trans-European networks Energy and Transport
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- Responsible for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which covers all fishing activities, the farming of living aquatic resources, and their processing and marketing
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- Identify named individuals with phone and address details plus their position in the hierarchy.
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- Responsible for the development and monitoring of the European Employment Strategy, management of the European Social Fundl, implementation and development of labour standards (health and safety, and working time) and free movement of workers, promotion a
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- Responsible for economic surveillance, monitoring budgetary policy and public finances, economic policy coordination, the euro, financial markets and capital movement, economic relations with third countries and investment finance.
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- Responsible for creating an environment in which firms create jobs and wealth by promoting business competitiveness by encouraging entrepreneurship and innovation and facilitating access to appropriate markets.
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