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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
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  • Citizens' Dialogues
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    Contact

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    Visit the European Commission

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  • Other EU institutions, bodies and agencies
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