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 Directorate‑General for Interpretation is the Commission’s interpreting service and conference organiser, providing support for the smooth running of multilingual meetings.
The Joint Research Centre provides independent, evidence-based knowledge and science, supporting EU policies to positively impact society.
The department for Justice and Consumers oversees EU policy on justice, fundamental rights, rule of law, consumer rights and equality.
The Legal Service provides legal advice to the Commission and its departments, and represents the Commission in court cases.
The department for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries oversees EU policy on maritime affairs and fisheries.
The department for Migration and Home Affairs oversees the European Commission's policies on citizenship, migration and home affairs.
The department for Mobility and Transport oversees the European 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 Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy develops and implements the 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 manages 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.
The Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union develops and manages the Commission's policies on taxation and customs.
The Directorate-General for Trade works on EU policy on trade and manages trade and investment relations with non-EU countries.
The Directorate-General for Translation translates written texts for the European Commission into and out of the EU's 24 official languages.