About the European Commission

Find out what the European Commission does, how it is organised, the standards and principles it upholds, how to get involved in EU policy and law-making, get in touch with its departments and press services, and organise a visit. 

Organisational structure

Organisational structure

  • How the European Commission is organised
  • Political leadership
  • Staff
  • Locations
    • Departments and executive agencies

    Departments and executive agencies

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

    What the European Commission does

    What the European Commission does

  • In strategy and policy
  • In law
  • In budget and funding
  • In international relations
    • EU budget

    EU budget

    Overview of the EU budgetary system, plus latest news, results and figures from the budget department.

    The euro

    The euro

  • Euro coins and notes
  • The benefits of the euro
  • History of the euro
  • Public opinion on the euro
  • Find a speaker for your event about the euro
    • Service standards and principles

    Service standards and principles

  • Transparency
  • Inclusiveness
  • Use of languages
  • Environmental impact
  • Equality and non-discrimination
  • Codes of conduct
    • Get involved

    Get involved

  • Comment on EU policy and law
  • European Citizens' Initiative
  • Citizens' Dialogues
  • Petition the EU
    • Contact

    Contact

  • Press services
  • Local offices in EU member countries
  • Problems and complaints
    • Visit the European Commission

    Visit the European Commission

  • Visitors' Centre
  • Libraries and archives
  • Departments and agencies
  • In your country
  • Other EU institutions, bodies and agencies

    • Related links