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 Paymaster Office manages the financial entitlements of the staff of the European Commission and certain other EU institution staff.
The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development develops and implements EU policies on agriculture, rural development and the common agricultural policy.
The Directorate-General for Budget manages the EU budget, proposes and implements the financial framework, and collects resources from EU countries.
The Directorate-General for Climate Action leads the European Commission's efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level.
The department for communication (DG COMM) is responsible for explaining EU policies to the public and informing the Commission on trends in public opinion
Connect develops and implements policies to make Europe fit for the digital age.
The department for competition (DG COMP) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on competition and antitrust law.
The Data Protection Officer independently ensures that the European Commission correctly applies the law protecting individuals’ personal data.
This Commission department is responsible for EU policy on defence industry and space.
The Directorate-General for Digital Services manages digital services that support EU institutions in their daily work and help public administrations in EU countries.
DG ECFIN is responsible for the EU Commission's policies promoting economic growth, higher employment, stable public finances and financial stability.
The Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture develops and implements EU policy on education, youth, sport and culture.
DG EMPL is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on employment and social affairs.
DG ENER is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on energy
DG ENV is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on the environment.
The European Anti-Fraud Office investigates fraud against the EU budget, corruption and serious misconduct within the European institutions, and develops anti-fraud policy.
The department for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO) is responsible for the EU Commission's policies on aid and protection.
The executive agency for European climate, infrastructure and environment manages European Commission programmes contributing to decarbonisation and sustainable growth.
The Library is an important source of information on EU policies, history and integration..
The executive agency for European education and culture manages EU funding for education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering.