Press statement by Commissioner Johannes Hahn and Moldova Prime Minister Maia Sandu, Brussels - Main contents
date | July 3, 2019 09:29 |
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city | Brussels, Belgium |
location | Berlaymont building (BERL) i |
station | EbS |
attending | J. (Johannes) Hahn i et al. |
organisation | European Commission (EC) i |
Program:
09:29:02 Press statement by Johannes HAHN, Member of the EC in charge of European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations
09:34:51 Press statement by Maia SANDU, Moldova Prime Minister
Contents
The European Commission is the executive body of the EU and runs its day-to-day business. It is made up of the College of Commissioners, 27 European Commissioners, one for each member state, who are each responsible for one or several policy areas. In addition, the 'Commission' also refers to the entire administrative body that supports the Commissioners, consisting of the Directorates-General and the Services.
The European Commission is the sole EU body capable of proposing new legislation. The Commission also performs an oversight function, monitoring whether European legislation is properly implemented in the member states. In the event of non-compliance, the Commission can coerce a member state to comply by starting a legal procedure at the European Court of Justice.