History and foundation
This treaty, signed in 1958, established the European Economic Community, a percursor of the European Commission
Treaty of Rome
This is the first woman to hold the position of president of the European Commission, who was elected in 2019
Ursula von der Leyen
The EC's headquarters is located in this city, often referred to as the capital of European Union
Bruxelles
The EC is responsible for proposing these, which are later debated and adopted by the European parliament and the Council of the EU
Laws or legislations
This was the year the European Commission was officially established (+/-5 years)
1967
This is the number of the staff members in the European Commission (+/-5000)
About 32000
This is the Iconic building that serves as the main headquarters of the European Commission
Berlaymont
The Ec ensures that member states comply with EU laws and can take them to this court if they fail to do so
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
This French politician was the founder and the first president of the European Commission
Walter Hallstein
This is the only Eu member state to have never had an European Commissioner since the union's foundation
Luxemburg
This is an agency in the innovation and technologies development area
EISMEA
One of the key functions of the European Commission is managing this, which funds regional development, agriculture, research and innovation
EU budget
These were the six founding member states of the Euorpean Commission
Italy, France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Lussemburg and Germany
How many languages is the European Commission known for operating to ensure inclusivity among EU citizens (+/-2)
24
The European Commission has "Delegations" in these locations outside of the EU, serving as diplomatic missions
Non-EU countries
The EC negotiates these on behalf of all EU member states, ensuring an unified approach in global trade
Trade agreements
This treaty, which came into force in 2009, redefined the powers and structure of the european commission
Treaty of Lisbon
This European Union program, coordinated by the European Commission, has funded over 12 million students for study exchanges since 1987
Erasmus+
This building is home to the European Commission's nDirectorate-General for Competition, responsible for enforcing eu competition laws
Madou Plaza Tower
The EC plays a key role in this 2020 project to address public health and economic challenges
EU Recovery plan or NextGenerationEU