European Commission is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament (the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union) and the Council of the EU (part of the essentially bicameral EU legislature and represents the executive governments of the EU's member states). It is also responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU.
In the beginning, The Commission was made from the start to act as an independent supranational authority separate from governments.
It is the sole EU institution tabling laws for adoption by the Parliament and the Council that protect the interests of the EU and its citizens on issues that can't be dealt with effectively at the national level, get technical details right by consulting experts and the public.
What does the Commission do?
- Proposes new laws
- Manages EU policies & allocates EU funding
- Enforces EU law
- Represents the EU internationally
How does The commission work?
The Commission operates as a cabinet government. It has 28 members of the Commission. Each member state has one member, but members are bound by their oath of office to represent the general interest of the EU as a whole rather than their home state. Commission President is a member of one of 28 commissions proposed by the European Council and elected by the European Parliament. The other 27 members of the Commission in agreement with the nominated President and the 28 members as a single body are then subject to a vote of approval by the European Parliament gets nominated by the Council of the European Union.
Now, the current Commission is the Juncker Commission.
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