Georgi Pirinski, Brussels - Main contents
© Kevin Bergenhenegouwen
| date | December 4, 2006 12:30 |
|---|---|
| city | Brussels |
| location | Europese Commissie  |
| attending | L. (László) Kovács i et al. |
| organisation | College of Commissioners i |
László Kovács, Member of the EC in charge of Taxation and Customs Union, receives Georgi Pirinski, Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament
Contents
The Commission i is composed of the College of Commissioners of 28 members, including the President i and vice-presidents. The Commissioners i, one from each EU country, provide the Commission's political leadership during their 5-year term. Each Commissioner is assigned responsibility for specific policy areas by the President.
The Commission operates according to the principle of collective responsibility. Decisions are taken collectively by the College of Commissioners, who are collectively responsible before the European Parliament.