2019 conference on the EU Charter of fundamental rights, Brussels - Main contents
| date | November 12, 2019 |
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| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| location | Concert Noble, Brussels, Belgium  |
| organisation | European Commission (EC) i |
Concert Noble, Brussels, Belgium
The conference will be an occasion to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the EU Charter of fundamental rights becoming a legally binding instrument and reflect on how, with the help of the whole enforcement chain and in particular national authorities, civil society, and rights defenders, it can become a meaningful part of everyday life.
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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.