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Institutional affairs

The Commission is responsible for developing policy and proposing EU legislation, negotiating its proposals with the European Parliament and Council of the EU which adopt the legislation. The Commission also ensures that laws are properly applied.

Better regulation
The EU is committed to optimising, simplifying and rationalising EU regulatory processes.
National parliament involvement
National Parliaments contribute actively to the good functioning of the Union through subsidiarity checks, political dialogue and more.
Relations with Consultative Committees
European Commission has made two proposals to change the composition of the European Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committe