European Commission

The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union, headquartered in Brussels. It is led by a College of Commissioners and holds the power to propose EU legislation, oversee its implementation, and enforce compliance with the treaties and EU law across member states. In the technology and digital sphere, the Commission has proposed and administers a range of measures addressing data protection, online platforms, artificial intelligence, digital markets, and cybersecurity. Examples include frameworks on digital services, digital markets, and AI governance. It also conducts competition enforcement in digital markets. Its role is to initiate legislation and oversee enforcement; final adoption of EU laws rests with the European Parliament and the Council.