Secretariat-General of the European Commission (SG)

The Secretariat-General supports the European Commission, the college of Commissioners especially, in its daily work. It does so in various ways; it track legislative proposals submitted to the other EU institutions, aids in monitoring the implementation of EU-legislation in the member-states, help manage contacts between the EU and civil society. It also supports the Commission president in his or her activities as policy-maker.

In particular, the Secretariat-General:

  • Contributes to the definition of the Commission's strategic objectives and priorities and shapes cross-cutting policies;
  • Coordinates, facilitates, advises and arbitrates, so as to ensure the coherence, quality and delivery of policy, legislation and operations across policy areas and Commission departments;
  • Coordinates the planning and programming of the initiatives of the Commission;
  • ensures the smooth running of the decision-making process and strives to rationalise both procedures and supporting IT tools as part of the evolution towards an efficient and modern e-Commission;
  • Acts as the Commission's interface with the other European institutions, national parliaments and non-governmental organisations and entities;
  • Fosters the Commission's institutional competences and the development of a service-oriented, modern, transparent and responsible European administration which works to the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
 

1.

Legislative proposals in negotiation

There are 1285 proposals for legislative or other legal instruments of this Directorate-General in negotiations with the Council and the European Parliament.
Date Title
24.05.2023  2023 Reform Programme and Stability Programme of Latvia.
Recommendation com(2023)614
 
24.05.2023  2023 European Semester - Spring Package.
Communication com(2023)600
 
24.05.2023  2023 Reform Programme and 2023 Stability Programme of Portugal.
Recommendation com(2023)622
 
24.05.2023  2023 Reform Programme and 2023 Stability Programme of Finland.
Recommendation com(2023)626
 
24.05.2023  2023 Reform Programme and 2023 Stability Programme of Luxembourg.
Recommendation com(2023)616
 

2.

Legislation currently being implemented

There are 89 laws or other legal instruments of the Council and the European Parliament, previously proposed by this Directorate-General, which are currently being implemented by the member states.
Date Title
22.03.2023  EU position concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement (EU-OSHA).
Decision com(2023)149
 
13.03.2023  EU position concerning an amendment to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) and Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement (EASA ...
Decision com(2023)136
 
27.02.2023  EU position in the Joint Consultative Working Group established by the UK withdrawal agreement and Euratom as regards the amendment of its rules of procedure.
Decision com(2023)120
 
27.02.2023  EU position in the Joint Committee of the UK withdrawal agreement as regards a decision to be adopted, and recommendations and joint and unilateral declarations to be ...
Decision com(2023)123
 
24.02.2023  EU position on amending Annex I, II (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters & technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement ...
Decision com(2023)95
 

3.

Legislation in force

There are at least 281 laws or other legal instruments in force that have been previously proposed by this Directorate-General.
Date Title
16.05.2022  EU position within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, and Protocol 32, on financial modalities for implementation of ...
Decision com(2022)205
 
16.05.2022  EU position concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement (Budget Line 07 20 03 01 - Social Security).
Decision com(2022)218
 
20.04.2022  EU position concerning the amendment to Annex I (Veterinary and phytosanitary matters) to the EEA Agreement.
Decision com(2022)169
 
03.05.2018  Multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027.
Regulation com(2018)322
 
22.05.2017  2017 Reform Programme and 2017 Stability Programme of Malta.
Recommendation com(2017)517