Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: EFCA ensures that the EU’s common fisheries policy is applied properly Executive Director: Susan Steele Set up: 2005 Staff: 73 Location: Vigo (Spain) What it does EFCA’s mission is to promote the highest common standards for control, inspection and surveillance under the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). EFCA does this […]
Oficina Comunitaria de Variedades Vegetales
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: managing the EU plant variety rights system President: Francesco Mattina Set up: 1995 Staff: 50 Location: Angers (France) The Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) encourages innovation in plant varieties by meticulously processing applications for Community plant variety rights at affordable costs, while giving its stakeholders policy guidance on and […]
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Role: Strengthening Europe’s defences against infectious diseases Director: Andrea Ammon Established in: 2005 Number of staff: 290 Location: Stockholm (Sweden) What it does Analyse and interpret data from EU countries on 52 communicable diseases and conditions, using the European Surveillance System (TESSy). Provide scientific advice to the EU governments and institutions. Ensure early […]
European Maritime Safety Agency
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: Offers technical expertise and operational assistance in maritime safety, security and pollution Director: Maja Markovčić Kostelac Set up: 2002 Staff: 250 Location: Lisbon (Portugal) The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) provides technical expertise and operational assistance to improve maritime safety, pollution preparedness and response and maritime security. Most of the Agency’s tasks […]
European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: Support the implementation of the EU’s Justice and Home Affairs policies by managing large-scale IT systems Director: Krum Garkov Established in: 2011, operational since 1 December 2012 Number of staff: 137 Location: Seat: Tallinn (Estonia), operational site: Strasbourg (France), back-up site: Sankt Johann im […]
European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: ENISA is dedicated to achieving a high common level of cybersecurity across Europe Director: Juhan Lepassaar Established in: 2004 Number of staff: 106 Location: Headquarters in Athens with offices in Heraklion and Brussels ENISA contributes to the EU’s cyber policy. It boosts trust […]
Eurojust
Overview Role: helps national authorities cooperate to combat terrorism and serious organised crimes involving more than one EU country Administrative Director: Nick Panagiotopoulos Members: College of the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust), 1 member from each country Established in: 2002 Number of staff: 240 Location: The Hague (the Netherlands) Website: Eurojust The European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation […]
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: provides evidence-based advice on fundamental rights Director: Michael O’Flaherty Established in: 2007 Number of staff: 105 Location: Vienna (Austria) The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent, evidence-based advice to EU and national decision makers, thereby helping to make debates, policies and legislation on fundamental rights better […]
European Defence Agency
Access to the official webpage and the social networks Overview Role: The EDA supports cooperative European defence projects and provides a forum for European ministries of defence. Chief Executive: Jiří Šedivý Members: 26 EU Member States (Denmark is not a member) Established in: 2004 Number of staff: 140 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European Defence Agency (EDA) was set up in 2004. It […]