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The European Commission (EC) is the executive body of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU. Commissioners swear an oath at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, pledging to respect the treaties and to be completely independent in carrying out their duties during their mandate.
The Commission operates as a cabinet government, with 28 members of the Commission (informally known as "commissioners"). There is one member per member state, though members are bound to represent the interests of the EU as a whole rather than their home state. One of the 28 is the Commission President (currently Jean-Claude Juncker) proposed by the European Council and elected by the European Parliament. The Council then appoints the other 27 members of the Commission in agreement with the nominated President, and the 28 members as a single body are then subject to a vote of approval by the European Parliament. The current Commission is the Juncker Commission, which took office in late 2014.
http://europa.eu/about-eu/ The animated video explains to the general public the functioning and tasks of the European Commission. The main 4 roles of the European Commission are illustrated throughout the story: 1) Right of initiative -- proposing new laws and policies; 2) Policy implementation -- managing European Union policies and the budget; 3) Guardian of the Treaties -- enforcing European Union law; 4) International dimension -- ensuring the Union's external representation.
An animated guide to the creation of EU legislation from start to finish. Unlike what happens in Member States, in the EU only the Commission can propose directives or legally binding regulations. Neither the States nor the EP have this power. But these proposals never just fall from the sky. In fact, the European Commission listens to voices that are raised across Europe for or against the creation of new laws. At this stage the MEPs are also included. They often adopt recommendations. From 2012 European citizens will also be able to ask directly for new draft laws. For that, one million Europeans from at least seven countries will need to sign a petition. After listening to all sides, the Commission finally presents a draft law. That's the start of a long process which takes 12 to 18...
http://ec.europa.eu/europe2020/priorities/economic-governance/index_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/economic_governance/index_en.htm More united than ever: how the EU has found solutions to tackle the financial crisis, how it is reinforcing its economic and monetary union and how this is paving the way towards a strong political union.
June 28 -- Speaking at the European Parliament in Brussels EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told U.K. Independence Party leader Nigel Farage that he was a liar for misleading British voters during the referendum campaign. (Juncker addressed EU lawmakers in French and German, this video contains voice of a translator). Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 And subscribe to Bloomberg Politics for the latest political news: http://www.youtube.com/BloombergPolitics?sub_confirmation=1 Bloomberg is the First Word in business news, delivering breaking news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more: http://www.bloomberg.com Connect with us on... Twitter: https://twitter.com/business Faceb...
Following complaints from french diplomats that Baroness Ashton was unsuitable as head of the EU's External Action Service because she could not speak french, Daniel Hannan made this speech in Strasbourg, critisising the appointment of the Commission as a whole.
"EU/ UK split must start as soon as possible, however possible".
Presentation of the College of Commissioners and Commission's work programme - extracts from the statement by Jean-Claude JUNCKER , President-elect of the Commission, in the European Parliament. Available in 24 languages here http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player.cfm?ref=I094111&videolang;=INT&devurl;=http://ec.europa.eu/avservices/video/player/config.cfm more about the New European Commission here http://ec.europa.eu/about/juncker-commission/
Nigel Farage: "This will be the last European Commission that governs Britain" Farage denounces new European Commission as “the enemy of the very concept of democracy” As Jean-Claude Juncker introduced his new European Commissioners to the European Parliament today, UKIP leader Nigel Farage stood at his front row seat in the chamber and told him “this is a pretty much a bunch of non-entities.” He said “the one from Britain is so obscure, his name Lord Hill should be ‘Lord Who?’ Because you know the British public couldn’t pick the bloke out of a line-up.” credit http://www.europarl.europa.eu/ep-live More on Nigel Farage Nigel Farage;"I Suspect You Will Have Tough Time with this Commission" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpTwOD8ET3U Nigel Farage; New European Commission as “the enemy ...
Some people might think we are just a week closer to summer. We are. But this is also the anniversary of the European Elections . Two years ago, we took four days - 22-25 May 2014 - to not only decide who should represent us at the Parliament, but also to choose who would become the President of the European Commission: the Spitzenkandidaten. Ska Keller, Alexis Tsipras, Guy Verhofstadt, Martin Schulz and Jean-Claude Juncker were the very first candidates running for the Spitzenkandidaten campaign. Have a look at how it works. Comment on: Google + http://tinyurl.com/orh99s6 Facebook http://www.facebook.com/europeanparliament Twitter https://twitter.com/Europarl_EN EuroparlTV video ID: af3f9cb9-b766-4b05-b550-a5a600911cbe
Jean Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission drunk and bitch slaps leaders
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European Commission -- DG Enterprise and Industry - 2012 The 'Europe -- Whenever you're ready' campaign aims to inspire tourists to visit Europe, with a dedicated website, video, outreach, events and social media activities featuring a whole host of 'must see' places and attractions, promoting Europe's diversity, landscapes and cultural heritage. Visit the website www.europa.eu/readyforeurope or follow us on www.facebook.com/Europe.whenever.youre.ready
An animated guide explaining how the European Union works, why it was formed and what Britain's role is within it. Get the latest headlines: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=telegraphtv Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/telegraph.co.uk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/telegraph Follow us on Google+ https://plus.google.com/102891355072777008500/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Daily Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
Crossing Routes – Blogging Europe is the 3rd edition of the bloggers’ trip project organised under the Joint Programme between the Council of Europe and the European Commission for the promotion of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. An international group of five bloggers coming from Europe, Canada, Brazil, China and India of the iambassador network experienced in South-Eastern Europe the two thematic and historical Cultural Routes Transromanica and the Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route, both certified by the Council of Europe. The initiative took place from the 25th to the 30th of August 2016, travelling back from Roman and Medieval times to nowadays through Slovenia, Austria and Serbia. A project organised in cooperation with the Council of Europe, the European Commissio...
European Commission's six-part series of Live Events Part Two - Marketing Your Business Online. Brought to you by the European Commission's DG Growth, this seminar gives a practical guide to marketing your tourism business. Whether an attraction, hotel, tour operator or even a destination, the seminar serves to run through key marketing basics. It will explain the ‘visitor buying cycle’, with a particular focus on digital media and how technology is shaping and informing travel decisions, how a visitor comes to discover a place in the initial ‘dreaming’ phase, to deciding, booking, experiencing and sharing their experience with peers. This strategic approach shows the many opportunities at each stage and importantly, how businesses should harness knowledge of their business and customer...
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/services/tourism/index_en.htm As any tourist will tell you: Europe is an endless voyage of discovery... Join us for virtual visit of Europe's cultural history and the richness of its rural landscapes. Each year diverse and excellent destinations are handpicked for European Destinations of Excellence.
http://www.ec.europa.eu/youreurope/ Are you moving to another country in Europe and wondering about the practical formalities for your family, work, car or healthcare coverage? Are you travelling or shopping across borders and in need of advice on your EU rights? Your Europe helps you understand your rights and find practical tips when you move around the EU.
Brussels published on Monday a new guide on social benefits for EU migrants, amid a fierce debate on immigration across Europe. The guide aims to clarify the worker's place of residence and therefore, which country is responsible for providing social welfare. It comes at a a time when countries like the UK are trying to reduce the social benefits EU migrants can claim. With the European elections in sight, fears of what some already call 'benefit tourism' are spreading across the continent. But the Commission argues that there is no 'proof' of such situations and insists that 'freedom of movement' is one of the pillars of the European Union. 'Workers from other EU countries pay more in tax and social security into host countries public budgets than they receive in benefits. The more wor...
Francisco García Morán European Commission's Chief IT Advisor at European Commission
by Charlotte Haentzel European Commission's Representation in Sweden
Nora Milotay of the European Commission unpacks the work of the Directorate: ISSA conference 2014