Citizens’ dialogue in Turku with Vice-President Jyrki Katainen - Main contents
| date | September 1, 2018 |
|---|---|
| city | Turku, Finland |
| location | Turku, Finland  |
| attending | J.T. (Jyrki) Katainen i et al. |
| organisation | European Commission (EC) i |
Jyrki Katainen, Vice-President of the European Commission, in charge of Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness, will discuss the future of Europe, with a focus on the fundamental values of the European Union, with citizens in Turku, Finland.
The fundamental values of the European Union include respect for dignity and human rights, freedom, democracy, equality, and the rule of law. These values connect the Member States, and a country that does not acknowledge these values can’t belong to the UE.
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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.