Today, March 8th is International Women’s Day, officially declared in 1975 by the United Nations. The fight for gender equality is something that has existed in the EU for years, although Covid-19 has negatively affected women since most of them are included in essential services, such as healthcare, personal care and sales. Equality between women […]
Building a Climate-Resilient Future – A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change
The European Commission adopted on 24 February a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, which sets out the way forward to prepare for the unavoidable effects of climate change. While the EU is doing all it can to mitigate climate change, both nationally and internationally, it must also be prepared to deal with […]
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB)
Access to the official webpage Role: To ensure that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive are consistently applied in the EU countries, as well as Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland. Numbr of staff: 21 President: Andrea Jelinek Year established: 2018 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The EDPB is an independent body […]
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Access to the official webpage and Social networks Role: Ensures that EU institutions and bodies respect people’s right to privacy when processing their personal data Supervisor: Wojciech Wiewiórowski Year established: 2004 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The EU institutions and bodies sometimes process citizens’ personal information – in electronic, written or visual format – in the course of their duties. […]
European Ombudsman
Access to the official webpage Role: Investigates complaints against EU institutions, bodies, offices & agencies Ombudsman: Emily O’Reilly Year established: 1995 Location: Strasbourg (France) The European Ombudsman investigates complaints about poor administration by EU institutions or other EU bodies. These may be lodged by citizens or residents of EU countries or by EU-based associations or businesses. What does the Ombudsman do? The Ombudsman investigates […]
European Committee of the Regions (CoR)
Social networks Role: Advisory body representing Europe’s regional and local authorities President: Apostolos Tzitzikostas Year established: 1994 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is an EU advisory body composed of locally and regionally elected representatives coming from all 27 Member States. Through the CoR they are able to share their opinion on EU […]
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Access to the official webpage Role: Manages the EU’s diplomatic relations with other countries outside the bloc and conducts EU foreign & security policy High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy: Josep Borrell Established in: 2011 Location: Brussels (Belgium) The European External Action Service (EEAS) is the EU’s diplomatic service. It aims to make EU […]
European Court of Auditors (ECA)
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: To check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management. Members: 1 from each EU country President: Klaus-Heiner Lehne Year established: 1997 Location: Luxembourg As the EU’s independent external auditor, the European Court of Auditors (ECA) looks after the interests of […]
European Central Bank (ECB)
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: To manage the euro, keep prices stable and conduct EU economic & monetary policy Members: ECB President and Vice-President and governors of national central banks from all EU countries President: Christine Lagarde Year established: 1998 Location: Frankfurt (Germany) The European Central Bank (ECB) manages the euro and frames […]