European commission
European Commission
The European Commission (pronunciation: /ˈjʊərəpiːən kəˈmɪʃən/) is the executive branch of the European Union. Responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
Etymology
The term "commission" in this context has its origins in the Latin commissio, which translates as "delegation" or "empowerment". The "European" part of the name refers to the institution's geographic location and scope of authority, which covers the member states of the European Union.
Structure
The European Commission is composed of the College of Commissioners which includes 27 members, one from each EU country. The members are proposed by their country and appointed by the European Council in agreement with the elected European Parliament.
Functions
The European Commission has several key functions:
- Proposing new EU laws
- Managing EU policies & allocating EU funding
- Enforcing EU law
- Representing the EU internationally
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