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Departments and executive agencies

The European Commission is organised into:

  • Policy departments, known as Directorates-General, responsible for different policy areas. They develop, implement and manage EU policy, law, and funding programmes
  • Service departments dealing with particular administrative issues
  • Executive agencies managing programmes set up by the Commission

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  • Directorate-general
  • AGRI

The Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development develops and implements EU policies on agriculture, rural development and the common agricultural policy.

  • Directorate-general
  • BUDG

The Directorate-General for Budget manages the EU budget, proposes and implements the financial framework, and collects resources from EU countries.

  • Directorate-general
  • CLIMA

The Directorate-General for Climate Action leads the European Commission's efforts to fight climate change at EU and international level.

  • Directorate-general
  • COMM

The Directorate-General for Communication explains EU policies to the public and informs the European Commission about political developments and trends in public opinion and the media.

  • Directorate-general
  • COMP

The Directorate-General for Competition develops and implements EU policy on competition, and enforces EU competition rules.

  • Service
  • DPO

The Data Protection Officer independently ensures that the European Commission correctly applies the law protecting individuals’ personal data.

  • Directorate-general
  • DEFIS

The Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space develops and implements EU policy on the European defence industry and space activities.

  • Directorate-general
  • DIGIT

The Directorate-General for Digital Services manages digital services that support EU institutions in their daily work and help public administrations in EU countries.

  • Directorate-general
  • ECFIN

The Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs promotes economic growth, higher employment, stable public finances and financial stability.

  • Directorate-general
  • EAC

The Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture develops and implements EU policy on education, youth, sport and culture.

  • Directorate-general
  • ENER

The Directorate-General for Energy develops and implements EU policy on energy.

  • Directorate-general
  • ENV

The Directorate-General for Environment develops and implements EU policy on the environment.

  • Directorate-general
  • OLAF

The European Anti-Fraud Office investigates fraud against the EU budget, corruption and serious misconduct within the European institutions, and develops anti-fraud policy.

  • Service

The European Commission Library is an important source of information on EU policies, history and integration.