Responsibilities
The Secretariat-General is at the heart of the European Commission. Under the authority of the President, it serves the College and ensures collegiality, consistency, and efficiency of the Commission’s action. The Secretariat-General steers and coordinates the Commission’s work to ensure that its initiatives and operations are aligned with the political guidelines of the President.
The Secretariat-General ensures the smooth functioning of the institution, in coordination with the other presidential and central services.
Leadership and organisation
Transparency
As part of the Commission's commitment to transparency, Commission staff holding management functions publish information on and minutes of all meetings they hold with interest representatives.
Contact
Secretariat-General
- Name
- Secretariat-General
- Phone number
- +32 2 299 11 11 (Commission switchboard)
- Postal address
European Commission Rue de la Loi 200/ Wetstraat 200
1049 Bruxelles/Brussel
Belgium
Plans and reports
The Commission work programme sets out a plan of action for the next 12 months. It describes how political priorities will be turned into concrete actions
How departments contribute to the Commission’s broader political goals, and define specific objectives for a five-year period
Department forecasted outputs, activities, resources for current year
Department achievements, resources used during previous year