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Departments and executive agencies

  • Directorate-general
  • AGRI

DG AGRI is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on agriculture, rural development and the common agricultural policy (CAP).

  • Directorate-general
  • BUDG

The European Commission's department for budget (DG BUDG) is responsible for managing the EU budget.

  • Directorate-general
  • CLIMA

This department leads the European Commission's efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level.

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  • COMM

The department for communication (DG COMM) is responsible for explaining EU policies to the public and informing the Commission on trends in public opinion

  • Directorate-general
  • COMP

The department for competition (DG COMP) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on competition and antitrust law.

  • Service
  • DPO

The Data Protection Officer ensures, in an independent manner, that the European Commission correctly applies law protecting individuals’ personal data.

  • Directorate-general
  • DEFIS

This Commission department is responsible for EU policy on defence industry and space.

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  • DIGIT

This Commission department is responsible for digital services and infrastructure.

  • Directorate-general
  • ECFIN

DG ECFIN is responsible for the EU Commission's policies promoting economic growth, higher employment, stable public finances and financial stability.

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  • EAC

This Directorate-General (DG EAC) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on education, youth, sport and culture

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  • ENER

DG ENER is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on energy

  • Directorate-general
  • ENV

DG ENV is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on the environment.

  • Service
  • OLAF

The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) investigates and prevents fraudulent use of EU funds. It also develops the European Commission's anti-fraud policy.

  • EU interinstitutional service
  • EUSA

European School of Administration provides learning and development opportunities for EU institution staff.

  • Service
  • FPI

The service for foreign policy instruments (FPI) runs EU foreign policy actions and manages their financing.

  • Directorate-general
  • SANTE

DG SANTE is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on health and food safety.

  • Service

The Historical Archives Service manages the archives of the European Commission and organisations that preceded it.

  • Directorate-general
  • IAS

The Internal Audit Service provides independent advice, opinions and recommendations on the quality and functioning of internal control systems inside the Commission, EU agencies and other autonomous bodies.

  • Directorate-general
  • INTPA

The department for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) is responsible for formulating the EU’s international partnership and development policy.

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  • SCIC

The department for interpretation (DG SCIC) is responsible for interpretation and organising conferences in the EU Commission.

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  • JRC

The Joint Research Centre is the Commission's science and knowledge service

  • Directorate-general
  • JUST

The department for justice (DG JUST) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on justice, consumer rights and gender equality.

  • Directorate-general
  • SJ

The legal service gives legal advice to the EU Commission and its services and represents the Commission in court cases

  • Directorate-general
  • HOME

The department for migration and home affairs (DG HOME) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on citizenship, migration and home affairs.

  • Directorate-general
  • MOVE

The department for mobility and transport (DG MOVE) is responsible for the EU Commission's policy on transport for private and professional purposes.

  • EU interinstitutional service
  • OP

The Publications Office produces and disseminates legal and general publications in a variety of paper and electronic formats

  • Service
  • RECOVER

In charge of coordinating the Recovery and Resilience Facility to help the European Union emerge from the coronavirus crisis.

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  • REGIO

The department for regional and urban policy (DG REGIO) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on regions and cities.

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  • RTD

This Commission department is responsible for EU policy on research, science and innovation.

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  • SG

The Secretariat-General supports the Commission President and the whole Commission and is responsible for the overall coherence of the Commission’s work.

  • Directorate-general
  • REFORM

The Directorate-General for Structural Reform Support helps EU countries to design and implement reforms as part of their efforts to support job creation and sustainable growth.

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  • TAXUD

DG TAXUD is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on taxation and customs.

  • Directorate-general
  • TRADE

The department for trade (DG TRADE) is responsible for the European Commission's policies and agreements on trade with countries outside the EU.

  • Directorate-general
  • DGT

Directorate-General for Translation translates texts for the European Commission into and out of the EU's official languages.