Institutions

European Commission

Also Known As EC

Citation Formats

General Reference

Political Atlas. "European Commission." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://political.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/european-commission.

APA Style

Political Atlas. (n.d.). European Commission. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://political.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/european-commission

BibTeX

@misc{politicalatlas-european-commission,
  author = {Political Atlas},
  title = {European Commission},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://political.interactiveatlas.org/institutions/european-commission},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union, responsible for proposing new EU legislation, enforcing EU treaties and law across member states, and negotiating international agreements on the Union's behalf. It traces its institutional origin to the Treaty of Rome, signed in 1957 and in force from January 1, 1958, and today operates as a College of Commissioners, one nominated by each member state and led by the Commission's President, acting independently of national governments rather than representing them directly.

Facts

Founded Year

1958 1

The Treaty of Rome was signed March 25, 1957, and entered into force January 1, 1958, when the Commission and the EEC's other institutions began work; 1958 is recorded here as the year the Commission itself became operational.

Founded Date

1958-01-01 2

Date the Treaty of Rome, which created the Commission's direct predecessor (the EEC Commission), entered into force.

Headquarters

Brussels, Belgium 2

Cross-Tradition Connections