Europe is Yours – DG Translation: Making Europe understandable in every language
The European Commission is often described as the engine of the European Union. This article introduces the institution behind EU law-making, explaining what the Commission is, why it plays such a central role, and how it drives the policies that shape everyday life across Europe.
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Europe is Yours – The European Commission: the engine of the European Union
The European Commission is often described as the engine of the European Union. This article introduces the institution behind EU law-making, explaining what the Commission is, why it plays such a central role, and how it drives the policies that shape everyday life across Europe.
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Europe is Yours – How a European law is created
European laws are drafted through a collaborative process involving several EU institutions. The European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union are the main actors, working together to propose, debate, amend, and adopt legislation. Their work is supported by consultative bodies such as the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, which represent civil society and regional interests and help ensure that EU laws reflect a wide range of perspectives.
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Europe is Yours – The European legislative process
European laws are designed to address shared needs across the 27 Member States and to ensure that decisions taken at EU level have a direct impact on citizens’ everyday lives. Understanding this process means looking at why a common legislative framework exists, how a law moves from proposal to approval, and which European institutions are involved at each stage, along with their specific roles.
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Europe is Yours – Your Europe, Your Say! 2026
The European Union is part of our everyday lives, offering countless opportunities for growth. Involving young people and their ideas in EU decision-making is a key priority. One major initiative is Your Europe, Your Say! (YEYS), launched in 2010 by the European Economic and Social Committee to connect students with EU institutions and give them firsthand experience of the legislative process.
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Europe is Yours – Multilingualism as the Foundation of European Democracy
We often view the European Union through its economic, political, or institutional lens, overlooking its linguistic side. Yet multilingualism reflects the EU’s rich cultural and historical diversity. Languages are essential to human connection and, within the EU, they underpin both its legislative process and its democratic system.
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