The European Commission is organised into:
- Policy departments, known as Directorates-General, responsible for different policy areas. They develop, implement and manage EU policy, law, and funding programmes
- Service departments dealing with particular administrative issues
- Executive agencies managing programmes set up by the Commission
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Departments and executive agencies (56)
RSSThe department for interpretation (DG SCIC) is responsible for interpretation and organising conferences in the EU Commission.
The Joint Research Centre is the Commission's science and knowledge service
The department for justice (DG JUST) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on justice, consumer rights and gender equality.
The Legal Service provides legal advice to the Commission and its departments, and represents the Commission in court cases.
DG MARE is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on maritime affairs and fisheries.
The department for migration and home affairs (DG HOME) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on citizenship, migration and home affairs.
The department for mobility and transport (DG MOVE) is responsible for the EU Commission's policy on transport for private and professional purposes.
The Publications Office produces and disseminates legal and general publications in a variety of paper and electronic formats
The Recovery and Resilience Task Force coordinates, implements and helps the European Union emerge from the coronavirus crisis more resilient and better prepared.
The department for regional and urban policy (DG REGIO) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on regions and cities.
The Directorate-General for Research and Innovation manages and develops EU policy on research, science and innovation.
The Secretariat-General supports the Commission President and the whole Commission and is responsible for the overall coherence of the Commission’s work.
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.
DG TAXUD is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on taxation and customs.
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 for Translation translates texts for the European Commission into and out of the EU's official languages.