European Commission

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The European Commission (officially called the Commission of the European Communities) is one of the three organisations that manage the European Union together. The other two are the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

The Commission is sometimes called the European Government, but that is a mistake. It is more like a civil service. It does not have the same powers as a national government. Its main duty is to make sure that the decisions of the European Council and the European Parliament are implemented and respected. These decisions are called European Directives.

The Commission has one President and 24 Commissioners, selected by the European Council.