European Commission

European Commission

European Commission in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of European Commission.

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Legal English Vocabulary: European Commission in Spanish

Online translation of the English legal term european commission into Spanish: Comisión Europea (English to Spanish translation) . More about legal dictionary from english to spanish online.

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  • EC
  • EC Commission
  • Commission of the European Community
  • European Commission
  • EC Decision
  • European Court of Justice
  • Community law
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    • Law Enforcement Officer
    • Policeman
    • Law Enforcement Agency

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    Meaning of European Commission

    In the context of Europe, and according to A Dictionary of Law, the following is a definition of European Commission : (European Commission, Commission of the European Communities)

    An organ of the European Union formed in 1967, having both executive and legislative functions. It is composed of 20 Commissioners, who must be nationals of member states and are appointed by member states by mutual agreement (two Commissioners each from the five largest member states – France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the UK; one each from the remaining members); their appointment must be approved by the *European Parliament. Each Commissioner assumes responsibility for a particular field of activity and oversees the department (Directorate General) devoted to that field (See Appendix II). Once appointed, the Commissioners must act in the interests of the EU; they are not to be regarded as representatives of their countries and must not seek or take instructions from any government or other body. Each Commissioner is appointed for a (renewable) four-year period. The Commission’s executive functions include administration of Community funds and ensuring that Community law is enforced (See European court of justice). Its legislative functions consist primarily of submitting proposals for legislation to the *Council of the European Union, in some cases on the orders of the Council and in others on its own initiative (See also European parliament). It also has legislative powers of its own, partly under the Treaty of Rome and partly by virtue of delegation by the Council, but only on a limited range of subjects (See Community legislation).

    European Commission in Global Commerce Policy

    In this regard, european commission is: one of the European Union institutions in which political authority resides. The Commission is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of the various treaties making up the legal framework of the European Union are observed. The entries on trade policy are here. It is the formal initiator of policy and legislative proposals, the implementer of European Union policy and the enforcer of European Community law. The entries on trade policy are here. It consists of 20 commissioners, each appointed for four years, who are responsible for defined subject areas. They are chosen because of their general competence, and their independence must not be in doubt. The Commission is reappointed every five years. The entries on trade policy are here. Every member state is entitled to one commissioner, but France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom have two. The Commission is divided into more than 20 Directorates- General (DG). Not all of them are active. DG-I is concerned with external economic relations, including negotiations in the WTO, DG-IV deals with competition and DG-VI with agriculture. The entries on trade policy in the Encyclopedia are here. Under Article 228 of the Treaty of Rome and some other articles, external agreements are to be negotiated by the Commission and concluded by the Council of the European Union (the Council of Ministers). The entries on trade policy are here. In broad terms, the Council of Ministers lays down general negotiating guidelines which the Commission then follows in the negotiations. Through the Treaty of Nice, when it enters into force, European Union members have agreed that from 2005 each member will have one Commission member only. The entries on trade policy in the Encyclopedia are here. Once European Union membership reaches 27, the number of commissioners will be permanently capped at less than 27. The nationality of the Commissoners will then be determined by a system of rotation.[1]

    European Commissionin the wold Encyclopedia

    For an introductory overview on international trade policy, see this entry.

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    Notes and References

    1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “European Commission” entry (OAS)

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    • International Organization
    • Foreign Relations
    • Intergovernmental Organization
    • Regional Organization
    • Regional Integration

    Hierarchical Display of European Commission

    European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution
    Politics > Political framework > Political power > Power of implementation
    European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU office or agency > Food and Veterinary Office
    European Union > European Union law > EU act > Opinion (EU) > Opinion of the Commission
    Politics > Political framework > Political power > Power of initiative
    European Union > European Union law > EU law > Drafting of EU law > Proposal (EU)
    European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU body > European External Action Service > High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
    Politics > Political framework > Political power > Supervisory power

    Meaning of European Commission

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    European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU institution > European Commission
    Politics > Political framework > Political power > Power of implementation > European Commission
    European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU office or agency > Food and Veterinary Office > European Commission
    European Union > European Union law > EU act > Opinion (EU) > Opinion of the Commission > European Commission
    Politics > Political framework > Political power > Power of initiative > European Commission
    European Union > European Union law > EU law > Drafting of EU law > Proposal (EU) > European Commission
    European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU body > European External Action Service > High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy > European Commission
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