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- Ages 12 to 15Ages 15 and over
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- Citizens' rightsAbout the EU
- Type of material
- Video
The Commission is the executive branch of the European Union and Parliament plays a big part in selecting who sits on it. Comprised of 27 Commissioners - one from each EU member state - the Commission proposes legislation, which is then sent to Parliament and EU countries to be scrutinised, amended, negotiated and approved. But how exactly are the Commission and its president chosen and what is Parliament's role? Find out in our short explainer!
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