1. THE EU COMMISSION Tascha Smith Špela Kaše Johannes Wiedemann Daria Ievleva

2. Agenda Responsibilities Responsibilities Historical development Historical development New developments New developments

3. Responsibilities Legislative role Legislative role - Subsidiarity principle - Open method of coordination - Proposals Budgetary role Budgetary role - Initiating and managing - Submitting proposals - Supervision - Overseeing expenditure Executive responsibilities Executive responsibilities - Executing and implementing policy (lacks implementation “on the ground”) - Sole responsibility on implementation of EU competition policy - Policing EU Law (the “guardian” of the treaties)

4. Responsibilities External Relations responsibilities External Relations responsibilities - Agreements between EU and other countries or organizations (biannual U.S. – EU Relations summits, WTO, Key International Forums like - G8) - Single Portfolio for External Relations DG - EU Trade policy Contributing to enlargement and Treaty Reform Contributing to enlargement and Treaty Reform - A key role with preparing an “opinion” - Starts formal process and submits proposals Reporting on EU Development Reporting on EU Development - Spring Report - Cohesion Report - Regular Reports on Enlargement Pointing the way forward Pointing the way forward

5. Historical Development of an Institution (Part 1) 1952: „High Authority“ in Luxembourg for ECSC 1952: „High Authority“ in Luxembourg for ECSC 1958: EEC & Euratom established; 3 „Commissions“ (ECSC/EEC/Euratom) 1958: EEC & Euratom established; 3 „Commissions“ (ECSC/EEC/Euratom) 1965: Merger of 3 into 1 Commision („Commission of the European Communities“) 1965: Merger of 3 into 1 Commision („Commission of the European Communities“) 70‘s: Low Profile 70‘s: Low Profile

6. Historical Development of an Institution (Part 2) 1985 – 1995: Delors-Commission 1985 – 1995: Delors-Commission SEA (Luxembourg 1985) SEA (Luxembourg 1985) Extension of Commission influence by amplifying EEC scope (Spill-over!) Extension of Commission influence by amplifying EEC scope (Spill-over!) TEU (Maastricht 1992) TEU (Maastricht 1992) EU of 3 Pillars („Roof“ even over intergov. Policy) EU of 3 Pillars („Roof“ even over intergov. Policy) Single Market / EMU (Specification & Extension of EC- tasks) Single Market / EMU (Specification & Extension of EC- tasks) Appointment of President after consultation of EP Appointment of President after consultation of EP

7. Historical Development of an Institution (Part 3) ToA (Amsterdam1997) ToA (Amsterdam1997) Enhanced Cooperation Enhanced Cooperation President needs approval of EP, but aquires political guidance of Commission. President needs approval of EP, but aquires political guidance of Commission. Deepening Integration with regard to Visa, asylum and immigration (Schengen-regime) Deepening Integration with regard to Visa, asylum and immigration (Schengen-regime) ToN (Nice 2001) ToN (Nice 2001) 27 set as max. nr. of Commissioners 27 set as max. nr. of Commissioners

8. New Developments ToL (Lisbon 2007) New name – The European Commission New name – The European Commission Intented procedure of ToL – as from 1 November 2014 - 18 Commissioners out of 27 Member-States Intented procedure of ToL – as from 1 November 2014 - 18 Commissioners out of 27 Member-States The conclusions of the European Council (December 11-12 2008) state that the principle of one commissioner per Member State will be maintained The conclusions of the European Council (December 11-12 2008) state that the principle of one commissioner per Member State will be maintained Established High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who is also Vice President of the Commission Established High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who is also Vice President of the Commission

9. Thank you Hvala Danke Спасибо Thank you Hvala Danke Спасибо