The commission manages the eu's budget and negotiates international agreements on behalf of the eu. Find out how many eu member states there are, how big the eu economy is, how people live in the eu, and other useful facts about the eu Discover what the eu does for citizens, how it protects rights, promotes prosperity and strives to make the world a safer place. Find out more about eu countries, their government and economy, their role in the eu, use of the euro, membership of the schengen area or location on the map. Europa web guide rules and guidelines that apply to european commission websites, covering editorial, legal, technical, visual and contractual aspects. Originally designed for that specific event, the portal expanded rapidly and the european commission decided to develop it into a general information resource, specialising in the work and domain of the eu's bodies.
The commission also ensures that eu policies and laws are correctly applied across member states, negotiates international agreements on behalf of the eu, and allocates funding. Find out how many eu member states there are, how big the eu economy is, how people live in the eu, and other useful facts about the eu. Got a question for the eu See how to call, write to or meet us How to make a complaint, organise a visit to the eu institutions, press contacts. All european commission websites must be hosted on the europa.eu domain, as per the rules for the europa domain and subdomains, and use the following url structure
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