What the Commission is doing There are 3 institutions mainly responsible for EU policy-making:The Commission develops policy and proposes EU legislation.It then negotiates its proposals with the European Parliament and Council of the EUThese institutions then adopt the legislation.The Commission ensures that the laws are properly applied, opening infringement procedures against EU member countries if not.Read more about the EU institutions and bodies Key initiativesAbout the European UnionThe EU's principles and values, countries, and history.EU strategyThe EU's overall political goals are developed collectively by its institutions. The Commission translates this strategy into policies and initiatives.Decision-makingProposed laws need to be agreed on by the Commission before they can be adopted by the European Parliament and Council, the EU's co-legislators.European Citizens' InitiativeParticipate directly in the development of EU policies.Transparency registerRegister your organisation or search the database to see what interests are being pursued, who by and with what budget.Transparency at the European CommissionConsultations, registers of interest representatives, comitology committees and advisory expert groups, access to documents, and beneficiaries of EU funding. Related informationLaw DepartmentsSecretariat-General
EU strategyThe EU's overall political goals are developed collectively by its institutions. The Commission translates this strategy into policies and initiatives.
Decision-makingProposed laws need to be agreed on by the Commission before they can be adopted by the European Parliament and Council, the EU's co-legislators.
Transparency registerRegister your organisation or search the database to see what interests are being pursued, who by and with what budget.
Transparency at the European CommissionConsultations, registers of interest representatives, comitology committees and advisory expert groups, access to documents, and beneficiaries of EU funding.
