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The European Commission by Neill Nugent Chapter 1 Introducing the Commission Two distinct levels: College and the services The College of Commissioners: 20 members (two from F, D, I, SP, UK and one from each of the other ten). College: sits at the apex of the Commission. Approval is necessary for all major initiatives and decisions in the Commission's name. Strong tendency towards consensual decision-making. Members of the College hold policy portfolios (responsible for particular areas of policy). Commissioners = the most senior figures in the Commission. The services: 21 000 full-time employees (small). Commission's administration is sub-divided. Main sub-units: Directorates General (DGs). Numbers are subject of periodic change, in the recent years: 20 - 25. Other sub-units: special services. The Commission's multi dimensional nature: composed of many parts contains wide range of different views and interests. Commission = complex "multi-organisation" (Cram). Sometimes tension and friction between the political (College) and administrative (services) arms. College: sometimes tensions...

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