About the European Commission

Learn about the European Commission's role in instigating and implementing the EU's policies. The Commission's work is steered by a College of Commissioners, and led by its President. The Commissioners work on specific policy priorities that are set out by the Commission President.

President von der Leyen
President von der Leyen

President von der Leyen

President von der Leyen
The Commissioners

The Commissioners

Organisational structure

How the European Commission is organised
Staff
Locations
People first – Modernising the European Commission

Departments and executive agencies

Roles and responsibilities of Commission departments, service departments and executive agencies.

What the European Commission does

In strategy and policy
In law
In budget and funding
In international relations
Delivering on the political priorities

Service standards and principles

Certain principles guide the Commission in its work: transparency, language coverage, digital transformation, the environment, equal opportunities and ethical behaviour.

Get involved

European Commission on social media
Comment on EU policy and law
European Citizens' Initiative
Citizens' Dialogues
Petition the EU
Conference on the Future of Europe
European Year of Youth 2022

Visit the European Commission

Visiting the European Commission, EU institutions and across Europe.

Contact

Press services
Representations in Member States
Problems and complaints

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