Award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis Press conference, Rome

Het Colosseum in Rome

Rome

09.20 Bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi

10.30 Joint audience with the Holy Father Pope Francis

International Charlemagne Prize award ceremony to Pope Francis

12.22 Speech by European Parliament President Martin Schulz

12.28 Speech by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker

12.34 Speech by President of the European Council Donald Tusk


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European Commission (EC)

The European Commission is the executive body of the EU and runs its day-to-day business. It is made up of the College of Commissioners, 27 European Commissioners, one for each member state, who are each responsible for one or several policy areas. In addition, the 'Commission' also refers to the entire administrative body that supports the Commissioners, consisting of the Directorates-General and the Services.

The European Commission is the sole EU body capable of proposing new legislation. The Commission also performs an oversight function, monitoring whether European legislation is properly implemented in the member states. In the event of non-compliance, the Commission can coerce a member state to comply by starting a legal procedure at the European Court of Justice.

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