European Commission

European Commission
   The Commission is the executive of the European Union, not only providing the bureaucracy, but also able to make policy decisions (like government ministers). Among other things, it drafts policy documents for discussion and decision by the Council of Ministers, has an executive role after policy decisions have been taken – issuing regulations, directions and instructions by which Union rules are executed in member states – and is responsible for preparing the Union’s annual budget.
   The Commission consists of 27 Commissioners representing all 27 member countries (the political arm of the Commission), and an EU Civil Service of approximately 15,000 full-time officials who work in 26 Directorates- General, each dealing with a different area of responsibility. It is appointed to serve for five years. At its head is the President (now the Portuguese Jose Barroso), appointed by the European Council with the consent of the European Parliament.
   Further reading: N. Nugent, The Government and Politics of the European Union, Palgrave, 2003

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