European Commission

About

● European Commission (EC) is the executive body of the European Union (EU). It's responsible for representing the EU's common interests.

Headquarters

● Brussels, Belgium

Roles

Proposing new laws and policies

●The EC uses its "right of initiative" to of the EU.

Managing the EU budget

●The EC manages the day-to-day business of implementing EU policies and spending EU funds.

Ensuring correct application of EU laws and policies

●The EC ensures that EU policies and laws are correctly applied across Member States.

Negotiating international agreements

●The EC negotiates international agreements on behalf of the EU.

Composition

●The EC is led by a President and 27 Commissioners, known as "the College", who together make decisions on the Commission's political and strategic direction.

Appointment process

●The candidate is put forward by national leaders in the European Council, taking account of the results of the European Parliament elections. He or she needs the support of a majority of members of the European Parliament in order to be elected.

Tenure

●A new College of Commissioners is appointed every five years.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Examine the evolution of India-EU relations in the context of global geopolitics and economic interdependence. Discuss the strategic priorities and challenges in the partnership.(250 Words)