The Commission is organised into policy departments, known as Directorates-General (DGs), which are responsible for different policy areas. DGs develop, implement and manage EU policy, law, and funding programmes. In addition, service departments deal with particular administrative issues.
How do I contact the European Union?
Contact the EU
- Call us 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11.
- Use other telephone options.
- Write to us via our contact form.
- Meet us at a local EU office.
How many DG are in the European Commission?
33 Directorate Generals
The EU Commission is composed of 33 Directorate Generals. Each is headed by a Director General under the responsibility of a Commissioner and deals with a specific policy area. Formerly DGs were referred to by a number. EU Commission President Romano Prodi changed the system so that they now have different names.
What does EC Europa EU do?
Overview. The European Commission is the EU’s politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.
What is the DG service?
The term General Service refers to a collection of Directorates-General and Services within the European Commission that provide services to the policy-making DGs.
Who Is Who Clara de la Torre?
Clara de la Torre has a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Universidad Autónoma of Madrid. Since 1 February 2016 Clara de la Torre is Director responsible for “Transport” in the Directorate-General for Research & Innovation, European Commission.
How do I make a complaint to the EU?
You may submit your petition by post or online via the European Parliament’s website. You can find out more about petitions to the European Parliament on the EU citizenship and free movement website.
Who is who in the EC?
Executive Vice-President. Frans Timmermans.
Who is considered European?
Countries in Europe:
| # | Country | Subregion |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | Eastern Europe |
| 2 | Germany | Western Europe |
| 3 | United Kingdom | Northern Europe |
| 4 | France | Western Europe |
What does DG stand for in EU?
directorates-general
Within the European Union, directorates-general are departments of the European Union government with specific zones of responsibility, the equivalent of ministries at a national level.
