How is the Commission’s work organised? The Commission has undertaken a significant effort to improve the quality of the planning and organisation of its work. The ‘Basic facts’ section of this site will answer some of your initial questions about the Commission, including those you might have regarding its role in the legislative process, in decision-making and in other areas of its competence.
The following diagram guides the user through the three basic stages involved in the organisation of the Commission’s work.
| Strategy | Day-to-day | Outcome |
| Setting objectives Activity-based management Strategic planning Commission’s five-year strategic objectives Annual policy strategy Work programme Impact assessment Presentation of the five year strategy and 2005 work programme | Making decisions Weekly Commission meetings Daily support to the Press Forward programming Annual Management Plans Consultations | Recently adopted Implementation by Member States Annual activity reports and synthesis General Report Informing the press and the public Interinstitutional decision-making process Reviewing public opinion |
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