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    The document provides an overview of the European Commission, including its introduction and functions, appointment of Commissioners, election of the EC President and Vice President, powers of Commissioners and the Commission, the President's powers, and the current Commission. It discusses that the Commission is the executive body of the EU based in Brussels consisting of 28 Commissioners, one from each member state. It has executive, legislative, treaty guardian, and international representation functions. Commissioners are appointed through an process involving the Council and European Parliament. The President and Vice President are also elected through specific procedures.

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    EUROPEAN

    COMMISSION
    GLOBAL POLITICS AND EURO-MEDITERRANEAN
    RELATIONS
    Department of Political and Social Sciences University of Catania
    Italy

    Introduction & Functions


    Olga Chudovska
    Appointment of Commissioners
    Jean-Baptiste Lardot
    EC President & Vice President
    Hoang Anh Pham
    Commission & Commissioners
    Martina Alemanni
    Powers & Current Commission
    Marianna Puglisi
    s Under European Commission
    Waqas Shahzad

    Submitted to:

    PROF. FRANCESCA
    LONGO

    Submitted By:

    Hoang Anh PHAM


    JeanBaptiste
    LARDOT
    Marianna PUGLISI
    Martina ALEMANNI
    Olga CHUDOVSKA
    Waqas SHAHZAD

    Introduction & Functions


    Olga Chudovska

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Introduction & Functions

    INTRODUCTION & FUNCTIONS

    Introduction
    Executivebody of theEuropean Union
    Based in Brussels - Belgium
    28 Commissioners (1 from every EU Member State)

    Functions
    Executive Functions:
    Manages policies
    Manages annual budget

    Legislative Functions:
    Makes proposals for European laws (sent to the
    Council and European Parliament for amendment and
    approval)
    Can initiate legislation

    Guardian of the EU treaties:


    Ensures that EU laws are implemented by all Member
    States
    Can institute proceedings against Member States or
    organizations that fail to comply with EU laws

    International Representation:
    Represents EU at international arena
    Negotiates on trade issues with non-EU countries
    Co-operation agreements EUROPEAN
    with non-EU countries
    COMMISSION
    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Appointment of Commissioners
    Jean-Baptiste Lardot

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Appointment of Commission

    APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS
    The Commissioners are not elected but appointed (art
    17-7 TEU)
    The procedure of appointment can be explained in 3
    points:
    Art 17-72 the Council by common accord with the
    president-elect of the commission shall adopt a list of
    possible commissioners
    Art 17-73 the list of commissioners with the field
    they will take in charge and the president are submit
    at a vote of consent by the parliament

    Art 17-73 On the basis of this consent the


    European Council will appoint the president and the
    members at the qualified majority

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    ction of EC President & Vice Preside


    Hoang Anh Pham

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Election of ECs President &

    ELECTION OF ECS PRESIDENT & VICE


    PRESIDENT
    Election of European Commissions President
    The president of the European Council consults
    European Parliament the possible candidates for the
    presidency of the Commission
    The European Council decides on its proposal for
    candidate by qualified majority and taking into
    account the elections to the European Parliament.
    European Parliament elects President of European
    Commission based on simple majority (at least 376
    out of 751 votes)

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Election of ECs President &

    ELECTION OF ECS PRESIDENT & VICE


    PRESIDENT
    Election of the European Commissions Vice
    President/ High representative of the Union for
    Foreign Affair & Security Policy

    The High Representative is appointed by the


    European Council by a qualified majority, with the
    approval of the President of the Commission for a
    mandate of five years.
    The Council may end this mandate following the
    same procedure.

    The High Representative must tender their


    resignation if the President of the European
    Commission requests it.

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    wer of Commission & Commissione


    Martina Alemanni

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Powers of Commissioners &

    POWERS
    OF
    COMMISSION

    COMMISSIONERS

    &

    Commissioners Powers
    One from each EU country, each Commissioner is
    assigned responsibility for specific policy areas by the
    President.
    Principle of Collective Responsibility (art. 17, TUE)
    It ensures:

    High quality of the decisions (all of the


    Commissioners must be consulted of each proposal)

    Independence of the institutions (no partisan


    pressures)

    Sharing of political responsibility by all the


    Commissioners

    Empowerment Procedure
    The Commission authorises the Commissioner to
    take measures in their own name in their area of
    responsibility.

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Powers of Commissioners &

    POWERS
    OF
    COMMISSION

    COMMISSIONERS

    &

    Commissions Powers
    The Commission represents and upholds the general
    European interest. It makes proposals ad oversees
    implementation.
    Right of initiative proposing new laws to protect
    the interests of the EU and its citizens
    (Co-legislator with the Council and the European
    Parliament)
    Managing the budget and implementation of EUs
    policies
    Set objectives and priorities for action according to
    the Commissions Work Programme
    Representing the EU internationally
    Enforcing European law respect of the European
    law by member States
    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    sidents Powers & Current Commiss


    Marianna Puglisi

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Presidents Powers & Curren

    PRESIDENTS
    COMMISSION

    POWERS

    &

    CURRENT

    Presidents Powers
    Choose the commissioners with the Council
    Appoint Vice-Presidents
    Allocate portfolios to members of the Commission;
    reshuffle or dismiss them if needed
    Control the policy agenda of the Commission
    Represent the Commission in the Union
    Represents the EU abroad
    He isnt a primus inter pares but a leader

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    CURRENT COMMISSION

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Presidents Powers & Curren

    PRESIDENTS
    COMMISSION

    POWERS

    &

    CURRENT

    Current Commission
    President: Jean-ClaudeJuncker
    The Vice Presidents are:
    Frans Timmermans (Dutch) - First Vice President
    Federica Mogherini (Italian) - High Representative of
    the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
    KristalinaGeorgieva (Bulgarian)
    AndrusAnsip (Estonian)
    Maroefovi (Slovak)
    ValdisDombrovskis (Latvian)
    Jyrki Katainen (Finnish)
    Other Commissioners:
    ElbietaBiekowska (Polish)
    GntherOettinger (German)
    Marianne Thyssen (Belgian)

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    artments Under European Commiss


    Waqas Shahzad

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Departments Under Europea

    DEPARTMENTS
    COMMISSION

    UNDER

    EUROPEAN

    Departments known as Directorates-General


    (DGs orthe services) each headed by a
    director-general
    Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
    Budget (BUDG)
    Climate Action (CLIMA)
    Communication (COMM)
    Communications Networks, Content and Technology
    (CNECT)
    Competition (COMP)
    Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN)
    Education and Culture (EAC)
    Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL)
    Energy (ENER)
    Enlargement (ELARG)
    Enterprise and Industry (ENTR)
    Environment (ENV)
    EuropeAid Development & Cooperation (DEVCO)
    Eurostat (ESTAT)
    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Departments Under Europea

    DEPARTMENTS
    COMMISSION

    UNDER

    EUROPEAN

    Health and Consumers (SANCO)


    Home Affairs (HOME)
    Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO)
    Human Resources and Security (HR)
    Informatics (DIGIT)
    Internal Market and Services (MARKT)
    Interpretation (SCIC)
    Joint Research Centre (JRC)
    Justice (JUST)
    Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE)
    Mobility and Transport (MOVE)
    Regional Policy (REGIO)
    Research and Innovation (RTD)
    Secretariat-General (SG)
    Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
    Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD)
    Trade (TRADE)
    Translation (DGT)

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Services Under European Co

    SERVICES UNDER EUROPEAN COMMISSION


    Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA)
    Central Library
    European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
    European Commission Data Protection Officer
    Historical archives
    Infrastructures and Logistics - Brussels (OIB)
    Infrastructures and Logistics - Luxembourg (OIL)
    Internal Audit Service (IAS)
    Legal Service (SJ)
    Office For Administration And Payment Of Individual
    Entitlements (PMO)
    Publications Office (OP)

    EUROPEAN COMMISSION

    Department of Political & Social Sciences, University of Catania - Italy

    Conclusion!

    Thank You!

    He neer is crowned with immortality who fails to follow where airy


    - JOHN KEATS

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