Institutions and bodies profiles

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The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators works for a more competitive, efficient and secure energy market.

The Authority for European Political Parties and European Political Foundations is responsible for registering, controlling and imposing sanctions, when required, on European political parties and European political foundations.

The agency helps to maintain a consistent application of regulations for electronic communications across the EU.

Cedefop helps EU institutions and organisations to develop and meet vocational training needs.

CEPOL develops and organises training programmes for police services and other law enforcement officials in the EU.

CERT-EU responds to information security incidents and cyber threats affecting the computer systems of all EU institutions, agencies and bodies.

The European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) manages European Commission programmes contributing to decarbonisation and sustainable growth.

The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking works on advancing competitive bio-based industries in Europe.

The Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking develops innovative technologies to cut aircraft CO2 emissions and reduce noise.

The Clean Hydrogen Joint Undertaking supports research and innovation in hydrogen technologies in Europe.

The Committee of the Regions is an assembly that advises the European institutions on laws that affect EU cities and regions.

The Council of the European Union is made up of EU government ministers who meet to discuss, amend and adopt laws.

The European Court of Justice makes sure EU law is applied the same way across the EU.

The Community Plant Variety Office grants intellectual property rights to new plant varieties in the EU.

The European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) manages funding for education, culture, audiovisual, sport, citizenship and volunteering.

The European Aviation Safety Agency promotes common safety and environmental stands for civil aviation in the EU.

The European Banking Authority works to implement standard rules for banking regulation and supervision in all EU countries.

The European Court of Auditors makes sure EU funds are correctly accounted for, and all funds are raised and spent in line with EU financial rules.

The European Central Bank manages the euro and implements EU economic and monetary policy.