Role of the European Commission The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. Its main roles include:proposing new laws and policiesmonitoring their implementationmanaging the EU budgetThe Commission also ensures that EU policies and laws are correctly applied across Member States, negotiates international agreements on behalf of the EU, and allocates funding. Additionally, it represents the interests of the EU on the global stage, ensuring a coordinated approach among EU countries. Strategy and policyHow it shapes EU strategy and policiesEU lawHow it proposes new laws and implement themBudget and fundingHow it proposes and implements EU budget and fundingInternational relations How it designs development policy, negotiates agreements and delivers aid worldwide How the European Commission is organised Political leadershipA College of 27 Commissioners, led by the Commission President, steers the Commission's work. The Commissioners work on specific policy priorities that are set out by the Commission President.Read our visual story: How EU leaders are elected and appointed President von der LeyenThe Commissioners Departments and executive agenciesThe Commission is organised into:Policy departments, known as Directorates-General, responsible for different policy areas. They develop, implement and manage EU policy, law, and funding programmesService departments dealing with particular administrative issuesExecutive agencies managing programmes set up by the CommissionList of departments and executive agenciesCommission officesThe European Commission is present in each Member State with at least one representation office in charge of communication and information at local level.Offices outside the EU, known as EU Delegations, are managed by the European External Action Service. They help promote EU interests and policies as well as undertake a variety of outreach programmes. Service standards and principles Certain principles guide the Commission in its work: transparency, ethical behaviour, equal opportunities, multilingualism, as well as digital transformation and the environmental impact. Transparency Consultations, transparency registers, access to documents, and beneficiaries of EU fundingEthics and good administrationPrinciples and rules governing the conduct of Commissioners and Commission staffUse of languagesUse of languages in providing information to and interacting with the publicModernising the CommissionThe Commission’s human resources strategyDigitalising the CommissionA plan for the Commission’s digital transformationGreening the CommissionCommission's plan for achieving climate neutrality by 2030 Commission as an employer The Commission works continuosly towards offering its staff a modern workplace and careers, and to attract and retain the best talent across all EU countries. People working at the European Commission help shape Europe’s future and need to perform at the highest level in the interest of all Europeans. Working at the CommissionVaried and fulfilling careers in a vibrant, multilingual and multicultural environmentStaffKey figures about Commission staff Related linksGet involvedWays to engage with our work, from participating in policymaking to applying for EU fundingVisit the European Commission Individual and group visits to the Commission and its officesContact us Do you have questions for or about the Commission? Here is our contact information
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. Its main roles include:proposing new laws and policiesmonitoring their implementationmanaging the EU budgetThe Commission also ensures that EU policies and laws are correctly applied across Member States, negotiates international agreements on behalf of the EU, and allocates funding. Additionally, it represents the interests of the EU on the global stage, ensuring a coordinated approach among EU countries.
International relations How it designs development policy, negotiates agreements and delivers aid worldwide
Transparency Consultations, transparency registers, access to documents, and beneficiaries of EU funding
Ethics and good administrationPrinciples and rules governing the conduct of Commissioners and Commission staff
Working at the CommissionVaried and fulfilling careers in a vibrant, multilingual and multicultural environment
Get involvedWays to engage with our work, from participating in policymaking to applying for EU funding
