An agency of the European Union are decentralised bodies of the European Union (EU), which are distinct from the institutions. Agencies are established to accomplish specific tasks. Each agency has its own legal personality. Some answer the need to develop scientific or technical know-how in certain fields, others bring together different interest groups to facilitate dialogue at European and international level.
Distinct from EU institutions, the agencies of the European Union were set up to accomplish very specific tasks such as promoting environmental protection, transport safety and multilingualism. They span Europe – Dublin to Stockholm, Warsaw to Lisbon – providing services, information and know-how to the general public.
[edit] Executive agencies
Executive agencies are created by European Commission for a fixed period.
[edit] Proposed agencies
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[edit] External links
The following links are all part of the official EU-website.
Recommended reading: Governance of the EU: The Reform Debate on European Agencies Reignited