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EUROPEAN  UNION  INSTITUTIONS

Text Box:          The European Commission represents and upholds the interests of Europe as a whole. It is independent of national governments.      It consists of 25 women and men (one from each EU country) called commissioners. Their job is to propose new laws for the EU as a whole. They are helped by experts, lawyers, secretaries, translators etc. Once they have agreed what law to propose, they send their proposal to the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.     The European Commission also manages the day-to day business of implementing the EU policies and spending the EU funds.      It can also act against rule-breakers, taking them to the Court of Justice if necessary.      The president of the European Commission is Mr. Barroso, from Portugal.     The European Commission

After you have finished reading the information listed below, go back to Europe In Brief and read about another EU institution or click here to check your knowledge. Good luck!

                                                            

 © 2007 Andreea Silter, Department of English, School No. 191, Bucharest, Romania   

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