What is the European Commission?
European Union is an International Organization which is formed by three legal organs; the legislative organ (European Parliament and Council), the judicial organ (European Court of Justice) and the executive organ (European Commission).
The European Commission has the aim of defending the interests of the EU as a whole, by proposing new EU laws and
policies, controlling their implementation and managing the EU budget. It also
plays a significant role in supporting international development and delivering
aid.
The European Commission has the aim of defending the interests of the EU as a whole, by proposing new EU laws and
policies, controlling their implementation and managing the EU budget. It also
plays a significant role in supporting international development and delivering
aid.
How is it
organized?
The
European Commission is divided into
departments that develop policies for specific areas ,such as Health, Human Resources or Trade. Each department is headed by Commissioners; there is one Commissioner from each EU country (28), and they are reelected every 5 years. Overall, the Commission works under the leadership of the President Jean-Claude Juncker. Together
they take decisions on the Commission's political and strategic direction and
propose laws, funding programmes and the annual budget for discussion and
adoption by Parliament and the Council.
It is very important for the European Comission to work together in certain aspects for a better development of their priorities, which are jobs, growth and investment, energy union and climate, Migration, Internal market...The Commission also care about technology, and innovatios for the improvement of life of their citizens.
These are two examples of recent news which deals with relevant issues for the European Commission; technology and migration.
Commission gives new support for EU regions working together on High-tech projects
The Commission is proposing a strategy to reach an agreement on how to pursue a sustainable migration policy.
These are two examples of recent news which deals with relevant issues for the European Commission; technology and migration.
Commission gives new support for EU regions working together on High-tech projects
The Commission is proposing a strategy to reach an agreement on how to pursue a sustainable migration policy.
How is it
executed?
Before the Commission proposes a new policy or law, it:
Before the Commission proposes a new policy or law, it:
1)Describes
the initiative in a draft.
2)Examines the potential economic, social and environmental consequences that might have this new policy or law.
2)Examines the potential economic, social and environmental consequences that might have this new policy or law.
3) Take into account the opinion of the citizens and stakeholders, by public consultations.
Once the draft text is finalized, all relevant departments are consulted. After that, the initiative should be agreed on by the Commission during the Commissioners' weekly meetings. The text of the
initiative is sent to the European Parliament and Council -for its approvement-, as well as to
those it is intended for, such as the EU member countries.
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