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COMMISSION
GLOBAL POLITICS AND EURO-MEDITERRANEAN
RELATIONS
Department of Political and Social Sciences University of Catania
Italy

Introduction & Functions

Olga Chudovska
Appointment of Commissioners
Jean-Baptiste Lardot
EC President & Vice President
Hoang Anh Pham
Commission & Commissioners
Martina Alemanni
Powers & Current Commission
Marianna Puglisi
s Under European Commission
Waqas Shahzad

Submitted to:

PROF. FRANCESCA
LONGO

Submitted By:

Hoang Anh PHAM

JeanBaptiste
LARDOT
Marianna PUGLISI
Martina ALEMANNI
Olga CHUDOVSKA
Waqas SHAHZAD

Introduction & Functions

Olga Chudovska

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Introduction & Functions

INTRODUCTION & FUNCTIONS

Introduction
Executivebody of theEuropean Union
Based in Brussels - Belgium
28 Commissioners (1 from every EU Member State)

Functions
Executive Functions:
Manages policies
Manages annual budget

Legislative Functions:
Makes proposals for European laws (sent to the
Council and European Parliament for amendment and
approval)
Can initiate legislation

Guardian of the EU treaties:

Ensures that EU laws are implemented by all Member
States
Can institute proceedings against Member States or
organizations that fail to comply with EU laws

International Representation:
Represents EU at international arena
Negotiates on trade issues with non-EU countries
Co-operation agreements EUROPEAN
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Appointment of Commissioners
Jean-Baptiste Lardot

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Appointment of Commission

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS
The Commissioners are not elected but appointed (art
17-7 TEU)
The procedure of appointment can be explained in 3
points:
Art 17-72 the Council by common accord with the
president-elect of the commission shall adopt a list of
possible commissioners
Art 17-73 the list of commissioners with the field
they will take in charge and the president are submit
at a vote of consent by the parliament

Art 17-73 On the basis of this consent the

European Council will appoint the president and the
members at the qualified majority

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ction of EC President & Vice Preside

Hoang Anh Pham

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Election of ECs President &

ELECTION OF ECS PRESIDENT & VICE

PRESIDENT
Election of European Commissions President
The president of the European Council consults
European Parliament the possible candidates for the
presidency of the Commission
The European Council decides on its proposal for
candidate by qualified majority and taking into
account the elections to the European Parliament.
European Parliament elects President of European
Commission based on simple majority (at least 376
out of 751 votes)

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Election of ECs President &

ELECTION OF ECS PRESIDENT & VICE

PRESIDENT
Election of the European Commissions Vice
President/ High representative of the Union for
Foreign Affair & Security Policy

The High Representative is appointed by the

European Council by a qualified majority, with the
approval of the President of the Commission for a
mandate of five years.
The Council may end this mandate following the
same procedure.

The High Representative must tender their

resignation if the President of the European
Commission requests it.

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wer of Commission & Commissione

Martina Alemanni

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Powers of Commissioners &

POWERS
OF
COMMISSION

COMMISSIONERS

&

Commissioners Powers
One from each EU country, each Commissioner is
assigned responsibility for specific policy areas by the
President.
Principle of Collective Responsibility (art. 17, TUE)
It ensures:

High quality of the decisions (all of the

Commissioners must be consulted of each proposal)

Independence of the institutions (no partisan

pressures)

Sharing of political responsibility by all the

Commissioners

Empowerment Procedure
The Commission authorises the Commissioner to
take measures in their own name in their area of
responsibility.

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Powers of Commissioners &

POWERS
OF
COMMISSION

COMMISSIONERS

&

Commissions Powers
The Commission represents and upholds the general
European interest. It makes proposals ad oversees
implementation.
Right of initiative proposing new laws to protect
the interests of the EU and its citizens
(Co-legislator with the Council and the European
Parliament)
Managing the budget and implementation of EUs
policies
Set objectives and priorities for action according to
the Commissions Work Programme
Representing the EU internationally
Enforcing European law respect of the European
law by member States
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sidents Powers & Current Commiss

Marianna Puglisi

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Presidents Powers & Curren

PRESIDENTS
COMMISSION

POWERS

&

CURRENT

Presidents Powers
Choose the commissioners with the Council
Appoint Vice-Presidents
Allocate portfolios to members of the Commission;
reshuffle or dismiss them if needed
Control the policy agenda of the Commission
Represent the Commission in the Union
Represents the EU abroad
He isnt a primus inter pares but a leader

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CURRENT COMMISSION

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Presidents Powers & Curren

PRESIDENTS
COMMISSION

POWERS

&

CURRENT

Current Commission
President: Jean-ClaudeJuncker
The Vice Presidents are:
Frans Timmermans (Dutch) - First Vice President
Federica Mogherini (Italian) - High Representative of
the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
KristalinaGeorgieva (Bulgarian)
AndrusAnsip (Estonian)
Maroefovi (Slovak)
ValdisDombrovskis (Latvian)
Jyrki Katainen (Finnish)
Other Commissioners:
ElbietaBiekowska (Polish)
GntherOettinger (German)
Marianne Thyssen (Belgian)

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artments Under European Commiss

Waqas Shahzad

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Departments Under Europea

DEPARTMENTS
COMMISSION

UNDER

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Departments known as Directorates-General

(DGs orthe services) each headed by a
director-general
Agriculture and Rural Development (AGRI)
Budget (BUDG)
Climate Action (CLIMA)
Communication (COMM)
Communications Networks, Content and Technology
(CNECT)
Competition (COMP)
Economic and Financial Affairs (ECFIN)
Education and Culture (EAC)
Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (EMPL)
Energy (ENER)
Enlargement (ELARG)
Enterprise and Industry (ENTR)
Environment (ENV)
EuropeAid Development & Cooperation (DEVCO)
Eurostat (ESTAT)
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Departments Under Europea

DEPARTMENTS
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UNDER

EUROPEAN

Health and Consumers (SANCO)

Home Affairs (HOME)
Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO)
Human Resources and Security (HR)
Informatics (DIGIT)
Internal Market and Services (MARKT)
Interpretation (SCIC)
Joint Research Centre (JRC)
Justice (JUST)
Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE)
Mobility and Transport (MOVE)
Regional Policy (REGIO)
Research and Innovation (RTD)
Secretariat-General (SG)
Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)
Taxation and Customs Union (TAXUD)
Trade (TRADE)
Translation (DGT)

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Services Under European Co

SERVICES UNDER EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA)
Central Library
European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF)
European Commission Data Protection Officer
Historical archives
Infrastructures and Logistics - Brussels (OIB)
Infrastructures and Logistics - Luxembourg (OIL)
Internal Audit Service (IAS)
Legal Service (SJ)
Office For Administration And Payment Of Individual
Entitlements (PMO)
Publications Office (OP)

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Conclusion!

Thank You!

He neer is crowned with immortality who fails to follow where airy

- JOHN KEATS