Role of the European Commission
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proposing new laws and policies -
monitoring their implementation -
managing the EU budget
How the European Commission is organised
Political leadership
Departments and executive agencies
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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
Commission offices
Service standards and principles
Commission as an employer