EU Commission

Continental governing body

The EU Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, enforcing EU law, and managing the union's budget and policies.

Based in Brussels, it consists of commissioners from each member state, headed by a president.

The Commission represents EU interests as a whole rather than individual nations: The EU Commission announced new climate targets.

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