Explainer-What is the European Commission


  • World
  • Tuesday, 17 Sep 2024

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen holds a press conference on the suggested structure and portfolios of the college of European Commissioners in Strasbourg, France September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen announced on Tuesday the new lineup of the executive arm of the European Union that runs the affairs of the 27-nation bloc on a daily basis and makes sure EU countries abide by the bloc's laws.

Here is what the Commission does:

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