European culture & material lifeEdition 04 · 2026
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By Matteo Vermeer
22 September 2026

What the European Commission actually controls in EU politics

The Commission proposes laws, enforces EU rules and manages programmes. It does not legislate alone—and its claim to political independence has defined limits.

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