European CommissionInternational
International · founded 1958
What it is
The European Commission is the politically independent executive branch of the European Union, headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. It is responsible for proposing new EU legislation, implementing common policies and the budget, and enforcing European law as the 'guardian of the treaties'. Tracing its origins to the 1952 High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community, it was established in its modern institutional framework in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome.
People
Jessika Roswall
European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy
Jo Brouns
Flemish Minister for Agriculture and Environment
Yves Coppieters
Walloon Minister for Health, Environment, Solidarity and Social Action
Ans Persoons
Brussels State Secretary for Urbanism and International Relations
Ursula von der Leyen
President of the European Commission
Maroš Šefčovič
Executive Vice-President of the European Commission
Margus Tsahkna
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia
Igor Taro
Minister of the Interior of Estonia
Events (6)
2026-10-29 OtherEuropean Commission Imposes Standstill Freezing Austrian Youth Social Media Restrictions
2026-10-19 TreatyEU and Belgian Regional Ministers Sign Joint Statement on Water Resilience and Enforcement of EU Water Legislation
2026-10-19 Trade agreementEuropean Commission Formalizes Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino
2026-10-19 Trade agreementEuropean Commission Selects Silmet Rare-Earth Permanent Magnet Project for EU Innovation Fund Support
2026-10-16 BorderEuropean Commission preliminarily approves €32 million for Estonian eastern border aerial drone surveillance system
2026-10-15 TreatyInfringement Complaint Filed Over Dutch Bilateral Investment Treaties
