Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: Promotes the general interest of the EU by proposing and enforcing legislation as well as by implementing policies and the EU budget Members: A team or ‘College’ of Commissioners, 1 from each EU country President: Ursula von der Leyen Year established: 1958 Location: Brussels […]
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Access to the official website Role: Advisory body representing employers’ and workers’ organisations and other interest groups Members: 329 from all EU countries Presidente: Christa Schweng Established in: 1957 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an EU advisory body comprising representatives of workers’ and employers’ organisations and other interest groups. It issues […]
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Access to the official webpage Role: Provides funding for projects that help to achieve EU aims, both within and outside the EU Board of Diretors: Comprises one director per EU country, plus one from the European Commission President: Werner Hoyer Year established: 1958 Location: Luxembourg The European Investment Bank (EIB) is jointly owned by the EU […]