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The European Commission (EC) is part of the executive of the European Union (EU). It operates as a cabinet government, with 27 members of the Commission headed by a President. It includes an administrative body of about 32,000 European civil servants. The commission is divided into departments known as Directorates-General (DGs) that can be likened to departments or ministries each headed by a Director-General who is responsible to a Commissioner.

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State of the Union: Issues feeding anti-democratic anger This edition of State of the Union focusses on three issues feeding citizens' anger with the establishment in the EU and beyond: possible nepotism in the EU Commission, infringement of free speech and.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 07:00Published 5 days ago

EU to probe Chinese wind turbine subsidies The European Commission has announced an inquiry into suspected illegal subsides for Chinese wind turbine producers, amid fears the domestic industry could be decimated by cheap imports. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:03Published 2 weeks ago

New code of conduct aims to ensure 'transparent and fair' EU elections Under the aegis of the Vice-President of the European Commission, almost all the political parties in Parliament signed a code of conduct for the EU elections. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:16Published 2 weeks ago

Von der Leyen's SME Envoy appointment disputed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is embroiled in a row over favouritism, after appointing German MEP Markus Pieper as Envoy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, a five-year post.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published 3 weeks ago

Von der Leyen’s Commission not winning most European hearts and minds, polling suggests The European Commission’s approval rating is deeply split in the EU and alarmingly low in a handful of member states, new polling shows, raising questions over Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:57Published 3 weeks ago

Star appeal: EU Commission Vice-President urges celebrities to mobilise young voters EU Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas joins Euronews Correspondent Sasha Vakulina on the Global Conversation to discuss newly agreed migration policies and the upcoming European elections. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 08:00Published on March 27, 2024

Brussels unveils plans for a European Degree but struggles to explain why Graduates could soon be awarded a pan-European degree from a group of universities, as part of new plans unveiled by the European Commission. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:51Published on March 27, 2024

Brussels asks Big Tech to counter threats to integrity of European elections The European Commission has asked X, TikTok, Facebook and other online platforms to mitigate risks to elections and clamp down on voter disinformation, as part of new guidelines adopted on Tuesday. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:14Published on March 26, 2024

European Parliament sues Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary The European Parliament has made good on its threat and will file a lawsuit against the European Commission over the release of €10.2 billion in frozen funds to Hungary. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:51Published on March 14, 2024

MEPs gear up to sue European Commission over release of €10.2 billion for Hungary The European Parliament has moved forward with its plan to launch a lawsuit against the European Commission for the release of €10.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which had been blocked over.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:48Published on March 12, 2024

EU Risk Assessment Warns Continent Unprepared For Climate Threats EU Risk Assessment , Warns Continent Unprepared , For Climate Threats. On March 11, the European Environment Agency released its first-ever risk assessment for the EU, warning that the bloc is.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 11, 2024

Cyprus-Gaza maritime aid corridor to open this weekend, with EU and US support The European Union is backing a long-awaited maritime corridor allowing aid to be shipped from Cyprus to the coast of Gaza, European Commission Ursula von der Leyen confirmed during a visit to the port.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:30Published on March 8, 2024

Europe's centre-right party clears path for von der Leyen’s re-election, despite some objection The European People’s Party (EPP) on Thursday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen as its lead candidate for June’s European elections, clearing the path for her second term at the European.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:20Published on March 7, 2024

Europe in "great danger", former EC President Barroso warns In the run up to the EU elections, former Commission President, José Manuel Barroso, gave Euronews his thoughts on the Green transition and the need to be competitive when it comes to technology. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 09:39Published on March 7, 2024

Apple Facing EU Fine for Hindering Streaming Music Competition Apple Facing EU , Fine for Hindering , Streaming Music Competition. On March 4, the European Union filed its first antitrust penalty aimed at Apple, fining the tech giant almost $2 billion for.. Credit: Wibbitz Top Stories Duration: 01:30Published on March 5, 2024

EU to continue funding UNRWA as it probes alleged staff involvement in Oct 7 attacks The European Commission will continue to fund the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) as probes continue into the alleged involvement of 12 staff members in Hamas’ October 7 attacks on Israel. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:02Published on March 1, 2024

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Chaos at island epicentre of European migrant crisis 'sanitised' for leaders' visit Just before the arrival of the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and the EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, we made a quick inspection of the island of Lampedusa. Sky News - Published on September 17, 2023
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New law will keep intact EC members' precedence status There will be no change in the order of the CEC and election commissioners in the table of precedence. While the bill providing for appointment of the three EC members by a collegium seeks to make.. IndiaTimes - Published on August 11, 2023

The Windsor Framework: What is in the new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed a new post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, calling it the Windsor Framework. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2023
UK and EU enter 'final talks' on Northern Ireland post-Brexit deal - how the day will unfold Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet tomorrow for "final talks" about the Northern Ireland Protocol. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2023
King Charles was due to meet Ursula von der Leyen tomorrow in final part of NI Protocol negotiations King Charles was lined up by Number 10 to meet European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Saturday - just as highly contentious negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol were poised to.. Sky News - Published on February 24, 2023
TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cyberattack fears The European Commission has temporarily banned TikTok from its employees' phones over concerns around potential cyberattacks. Sky News - Published on February 23, 2023

Breaking: Election Commission recognises Eknath Shinde faction as real Shiv Sena The EC ordered allocation of Shiv Sena's name and 'bow and arrow' poll symbol to the Eknath Shinde faction. DNA - Published on February 17, 2023
EU corruption scandal of 'utmost concern' after four charged over alleged bribes from Qatar, von der Leyen says The EU corruption scandal is of the "utmost concern" after investigators charged four people with allegedly receiving money and gifts from Qatar, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has.. Sky News - Published on December 12, 2022
Delhi MCD Election 2022: 1,349 candidates in fray; check poll timings, ward details and other info here The results of the MCD elections will be declared on December 8, according to the EC's announcement. DNA - Published on December 4, 2022	EU chief 'confident' NI Protocol solution can be found after 'encouraging' meetings with Sunak The European Commission's president said she has had "encouraging" meetings with Rishi Sunak over the Northern Ireland Protocol and is "very confident" a solution can be found. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2022
Gujarat polls: IAS officer removed from election duty over Instagram post The EC removed IAS officer Abhishek Singh from poll duty for using his official position as a "publicity stunt", Election Commission said in an order. DNA - Published on November 18, 2022	'Unprecedented' wildfires torch record area of EU land to date Wildfires have torched a record amount of EU land this year, according to European Commission data, as one of its senior fire researchers warns that climate change is spreading the danger to more.. Sky News - Published on August 17, 2022
Europe's drought 'on course to be worst for 500 years' The drought scorching much of the European Union is set to be the worst endured since the sixteenth century, a senior scientist at the European Commission's (EC) drought service has warned. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2022	Almost half of EU countries suffering from drought Almost half of European Union land is currently under a drought warning or more severe "alert" level, hampering agriculture, energy production and water supply, the European Commission has confirmed. Sky News - Published on August 7, 2022
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Boris Johnson's plan to overhaul Brexit agreement is 'politically driven', says EU Commission President Boris Johnson's plan to unilaterally overhaul parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol is "politically driven", the vice president of the European Commission has suggested. Sky News - Published on June 16, 2022	EU Commission threatens 'proportionate actions' over UK government plans to override NI Protocol part of post-Brexit deal The European Commission has warned it will take "proportionate action" to secure the legal implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol after the UK government published legislation which will.. Sky News - Published on June 13, 2022
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Assembly Elections 2022: Check voter turnout till 3 pm in UP, Uttarakhand, Goa The EC has put out a disclaimer that the data made available is approximate as data from some polling stations takes time to reach. DNA - Published on February 14, 2022	UP Elections Phase 1 voting tomorrow: Covid-19 guidelines that voters should know For the elections, the EC has made a number of Covid-related protocols, reinforcing polling stations with preventive measures. DNA - Published on February 9, 2022
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NATO and European Commission condemn deadly attack on tanker near Oman Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has welcomed both NATO and the European Commission's condemnation of the deadly attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman. Sky News - Published on August 3, 2021	'We will not renegotiate,' EU chief tells PM after UK demands changes to key part of Brexit deal The president of the European Commission has told Boris Johnson that the bloc "will not renegotiate" a key component of the Brexit deal the two sides negotiated. Sky News - Published on July 22, 2021
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European Commission

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