WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The European Commission (EC), also called European Government, is part of the executive of the European Union (EU), together with the European Council. It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission (directorial system, informally known as “Commissioners") headed by a President.

Detailed explanation-2: -The European Commission is the EU’s politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because of its responsibility to represent the European interest and enforce the treaties and legislation that provide the legal foundation for the EU and communities, the EC is known as the guardian of the treaties. The EC is made up of one member from each of the EU’s 27 member states.

Detailed explanation-4: -The European Commission is the European Union’s executive body – it enforces EU laws, proposes new ones, and implements policies and the EU budget. It is headed by a president, currently German politician Ursula von der Leyen, who leads 27 commission members, one from each member state.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Council of the European Union consists of one government minister from every member state. The Council is part of the law making process in the European Union. The European Commission is the executive of the European Union.