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min read</span></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__list-container"></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item ecl-content-item--stack" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-content-item__picture ecl-content-item__picture--large ecl-content-item__picture--top" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-content-item__image" src="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-061404/00-12.jpg?itok=nZwCw2yo" alt="Entrance to the Berlaymont building" ></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-14T12:00:00Z">14 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/statement_25_515" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Commission statement on reciprocal tariff policy of the United States</a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__list-container"></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item ecl-content-item--stack" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-picture--zoom ecl-content-item__picture ecl-content-item__picture--large ecl-content-item__picture--top" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-content-item__image" src="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-057762/00-04.jpg?itok=FLN5HeVm" alt="Closing event of the Conference on the Future of Europe, 9 May 2022" ></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-12T12:00:00Z">12 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/news/you-can-now-take-part-shaping-next-eu-long-term-budget-2025-02-12_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >You can now take part in shaping the next EU long-term budget </a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s 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data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item"><time datetime="2025-02-12T12:00:00Z">12 February 2025</time></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/news/what-will-commission-do-2025-discover-its-work-programme-2025-02-12_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >What will the Commission do in 2025? Discover its work programme </a></div><ul class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-item"><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--s ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#clock"></use></svg><span class="ecl-content-block__secondary-meta-label">1 min read</span></li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__list-container"></div></div></article></div></div><div class="ecl-u-border-color-neutral ecl-u-border-width-1 ecl-u-border-top"></div><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__button ecl-col-12"><div class="ecl-u-clearfix ecl-u-pv-m"><a href="/news-and-media/news_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--icon" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Read more news</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-icon--rotate-180 ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#arrow-left"></use></svg></a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ewcms-page-section ecl-u-mb-2xl ecl-u-bg-neutral-40"> <div class="ecl-container ecl-u-pv-m"> <a id="paragraph_31384"></a> <div class="ecl-row"> <div class="ecl-content-item-block__title ecl-col-12"> <h2 class='ecl-u-type-heading-2'>Agenda</h2> </div> <div class="ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-9"> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">19 February</li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" >College meeting</div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">21 February</li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" >High Level Fisheries and Ocean dialogue</div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-content-item" ><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-content-item__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><ul class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-container"><li class="ecl-content-block__primary-meta-item">22 February</li></ul><div class="ecl-content-block__title" >European Day for Victims of Crime</div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> <div class="ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 ecl-u-align-self-start"> <div class="ecl-social-media-follow ecl-social-media-follow--horizontal ecl-social-media-follow--left" ><p class="ecl-social-media-follow__description">Follow us</p><ul class="ecl-social-media-follow__list"><li class="ecl-social-media-follow__item"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanCommission" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--no-visited ecl-link--icon ecl-social-media-follow__link ecl-link--icon-only" ><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--m ecl-link__icon ecl-social-media-follow__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons-social-media/sprites/icons-social-media.svg#facebook"></use></svg><span class="ecl-link__label"></span></a></li><li class="ecl-social-media-follow__item"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeancommission/" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone ecl-link--no-visited 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class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_39925"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"><h2>In focus</h2></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_31388"></a> <div> <section class="ecl-banner ecl-banner--m ecl-banner--font-m ecl-banner--box-bg-light ecl-banner--color-dark ecl-banner--h-left ecl-banner--v-center ecl-banner--full-width" data-ecl-banner data-ecl-auto-init="Banner" ><figure class="ecl-banner__picture-container"><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-banner__picture" data-ecl-banner-image ><source srcset="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_small_4_1_banner/public/2024-11/Banner_2.jpg.webp?h=2ed0bb2e&itok=eUeSC9fy" media="(max-width: 480px)" ><source srcset="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_medium_4_1_banner/public/2024-11/Banner_2.jpg.webp?h=2ed0bb2e&itok=SVfm2xy5" media="(max-width: 768px)" ><source 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2024-2029</span></div><div class="ecl-banner__cta"><a href="/priorities-2024-2029_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--cta ecl-link--icon ecl-banner__link-cta" data-original-title-description="Our priorities for 2024-2029" ><span class="ecl-link__label">Learn more</span><svg class="ecl-icon ecl-icon--xs ecl-icon--rotate-90 ecl-link__icon" focusable="false" aria-hidden="true" ><use xlink:href="/themes/contrib/oe_theme/dist/ec/images/icons/sprites/icons.svg#corner-arrow"></use></svg></a></div></div></div></div></section> </div> </div> <div> <a id="paragraph_49581"></a> <div class="ecl ecl-row ewcms-content-row-default ewcms-content-row-max-width"> <div class="ecl-col-m-12"> <div class="ewcms-page-section ecl-u-mb-2xl ecl-u-bg-neutral-40"> <div class="ecl-container ecl-u-pv-m"> <a id="paragraph_49575"></a> <div> <div class="ecl"> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">About the European Commission</h2> </div> <div class="ecl"><p>The European Commission is the EU’s main executive body. It proposes legislation, upholds EU treaties and ensures Member States apply EU law and policies. The Commission manages the EU's budget and negotiates international agreements on behalf of the EU.</p></div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-container ecl-u-pv-m"> <a id="paragraph_49580"></a> <div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-10/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%2817%29.png?h=a2b6dbaf&itok=8wyemOc6" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/about/organisation/president_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >President of the Commission</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Ursula von der Leyen (2024-2029)</p></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2025-01/Group%20photo%20of%20the%20von%20der%20Leyen%20Commission%2C%20stairs.jpg?h=8c1344d8&itok=w5HNZXa8" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/about/organisation/college-commissioners_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >College of Commissioners</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>27 Commissioners tasked with specific policy priorities</p></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2024-07/Street_card%201.png?h=252f27fa&itok=akw2KIcz" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/strategy-and-policy_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >Our work</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Find out how the EU strategy is developed and translated into policies and initiatives</p></div></div></div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-3 last-item-column last-item"><article class="ecl-card" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-card__picture" data-ecl-picture-link ><img class="ecl-card__image" src="/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/avportal/P-061379/00-04.jpg?itok=ihj_V1I3" alt="Installation of solar panels on the Berlaymont building" ></picture><div class="ecl-card__body"><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-card__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/story-von-der-leyen-commission_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" >2019-2024 results</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description"><div class="ecl"><p>Overview of key actions taken in the past legislative mandate</p></div></div></div></div></article></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="ecl-u-mb-2xl"> <a id="paragraph_49588"></a> <h2 class="ecl-u-type-heading-2">Europe and you</h2> <div class="navigation-lists-block"><div class="ecl-content-item-block"><div class="ecl-row"><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--illustration" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-navigation-list__picture" ><img class="ecl-navigation-list__image" src="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/ewcms_icon/public/2024-12/Stars_big.png?h=c37fc523&itok=Pn0m5gEo" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/index_en.htm" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Your Europe" data-level="1" >Your Europe</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description">Information, help and advice on EU rights, life, travel and doing business in the EU</div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--illustration" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-navigation-list__picture" ><img class="ecl-navigation-list__image" src="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/ewcms_icon/public/2024-12/Funding%20and%20tenders%201.png?h=49d21736&itok=zcEsgVxH" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="/funding-tenders_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="Funding and tenders" data-level="1" >Funding and tenders</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description">EU funding, grants, tenders, and how to apply</div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 ecl-col-l-4 "><article class="ecl-navigation-list__item ecl-navigation-list__item--illustration" ><picture class="ecl-picture ecl-navigation-list__picture" ><img class="ecl-navigation-list__image" src="https://commission.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/ewcms_icon/public/2024-12/European%20Youth%20Portal.png?h=49d21736&itok=F-W49_fg" alt="" ></picture><div class="ecl-content-block ecl-navigation-list__content-block" data-ecl-auto-init="ContentBlock" data-ecl-content-block ><div class="ecl-content-block__title" data-ecl-title-link><a href="https://youth.europa.eu/home_en" class="ecl-link ecl-link--standalone" data-untranslated-label="European Youth Portal" data-level="1" >European Youth Portal</a></div><div class="ecl-content-block__description">Information and opportunities for young people</div></div></article></div><div class="ecl-content-item-block__item contextual-region ecl-u-mb-l ecl-col-12 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