Access to the official webpage The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) Social networks Twitter 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 […]
European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)
Access to the official webpage European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Social networks Twitter Linkedin Youtube 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 […]
European Ombudsman
Access to the official webpage European Ombudsman Social networks Twitter LinkedIn YouTube 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 […]
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Access to the official webpage European Investment Bank (EIB) Social networks Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram 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 […]
European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Acceso a la página oficial European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) Social networks Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Instagram 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 […]
European External Action Service (EEAS)
Access to the official webpage European External Action Service (EEAS) Social networks Facebook Twitter YouTube Flickr Instagram EU Delegations social media accounts 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: […]
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 […]
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: Ensuring EU law is interpreted and applied the same in every EU country; ensuring countries and EU institutions abide by EU law. Members: Court of Justice: 1 judge from each EU country, plus 11 advocates general; General Court: 2 judges from each EU country Year […]
Council of the European Union
Access to the official webpage and social networks Role: Voice of EU member governments, adopting EU laws and coordinating EU policies Members: Government ministers from each EU country, according to the policy area to be discussed President: Each EU country holds the presidency on a 6-month rotating basis Year established: 1958 (as Council of […]