# European Commission

- Link: https://euemployment.eu/glossary/european-commission/
- Published: 2024-02-24T19:26:53+01:00
- Author: Ben

**The ‘European Commission’ (‘Commission Européenne’ in French) is the executive
arm among the main EU institutions, often likened to an EU “superministry”**.

![European Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels](https://euemployment.eu/wp-
content/uploads/2024/02/European-Commission-Berlaymont-building-in-Brussels.jpg)

The distinct European Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels, Rue de la Loi 
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It consists of over 30 “ministries” called ‘Directorates-General’ and is headed 
by the ‘College of Commissioners’ each coming from an EU Member State, but expected
to act impartially and only in the interests of the institution.

![Entrance to the European Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels](https://euemployment.
eu/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Entrance-to-the-European-Commission-Berlaymont-building-
in-Brussels.jpg "Entrance to the European Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels")

Entrance to the European Commission Berlaymont building in Brussels

The European Commission has around 32000 employees and is the largest employer among
EU institutions. It is relatively hard to get employed by the European Commission
as most hiring is done through competitions run by [EPSO](https://euemployment.eu/glossary/epso/).

[Article about the European Commission staff numbers](https://euemployment.eu/european-commission-employee-number/).