Legal Service of the European Commission
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The Legal Service of the European Commission is the Commission’s central legal advisory and litigation body, responsible for ensuring the legality of its actions and representing it before EU and international courts.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Legal Service of the European Commission canonical | 16 |
| European Commission Legal Service | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Legal Service of the European Commission Context triple: [Directorate A – Institutional & Administrative Law, partOf, Legal Service of the European Commission]
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A.
Statute of the European Ombudsman
The Statute of the European Ombudsman is the legal framework adopted by the European Union that defines the Ombudsman’s mandate, powers, procedures, and relationship with EU institutions in handling complaints about maladministration.
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B.
Rules of Procedure of the European Commission
The Rules of Procedure of the European Commission are the internal legal framework that organizes how the Commission operates, takes decisions, and structures its administrative services.
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C.
Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers is the European Commission department responsible for EU policies on justice, fundamental rights, and consumer protection.
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D.
Archives of the European Union
The Archives of the European Union is a central repository that preserves and provides access to the historical records and documents of European integration and EU institutions.
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E.
Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of the European Union is the EU’s detailed tariff and statistical classification system for goods used in customs declarations and trade statistics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Legal Service of the European Commission Target entity description: The Legal Service of the European Commission is the Commission’s central legal advisory and litigation body, responsible for ensuring the legality of its actions and representing it before EU and international courts.
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A.
Statute of the European Ombudsman
The Statute of the European Ombudsman is the legal framework adopted by the European Union that defines the Ombudsman’s mandate, powers, procedures, and relationship with EU institutions in handling complaints about maladministration.
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B.
Rules of Procedure of the European Commission
The Rules of Procedure of the European Commission are the internal legal framework that organizes how the Commission operates, takes decisions, and structures its administrative services.
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C.
Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers
The Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers is the European Commission department responsible for EU policies on justice, fundamental rights, and consumer protection.
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D.
Archives of the European Union
The Archives of the European Union is a central repository that preserves and provides access to the historical records and documents of European integration and EU institutions.
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E.
Combined Nomenclature of the European Union
The Combined Nomenclature of the European Union is the EU’s detailed tariff and statistical classification system for goods used in customs declarations and trade statistics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
central legal advisory body
ⓘ
directorate-general of the European Commission ⓘ legal service ⓘ |
| advisesOn |
compatibility of Commission initiatives with EU Treaties
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compatibility of Commission initiatives with international law ⓘ compatibility of Commission initiatives with secondary EU legislation ⓘ drafting of European Commission legislative proposals ⓘ interpretation of EU law ⓘ |
| applies |
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
NERFINISHED
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Treaty on European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union NERFINISHED ⓘ international agreements binding on the European Union ⓘ secondary legislation of the European Union ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
legal services of other EU institutions
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other directorates-general of the European Commission ⓘ |
| country | European Union ⓘ |
| employs |
administrative staff
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lawyers ⓘ legal advisers ⓘ |
| ensures | legality of the actions of the European Commission ⓘ |
| hasRole |
guardian of legality of Commission actions
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legal advisory body of the European Commission ⓘ litigation service of the European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Belgium
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Brussels, Belgium ⓘ
surface form:
Brussels
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| isLedBy | Director-General of the Legal Service ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | European Union law ⓘ |
| languageOfWork |
English
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French ⓘ other official languages of the European Union ⓘ |
| mission |
to contribute to the uniform interpretation and application of EU law
ⓘ
to defend the interests of the European Commission in legal matters ⓘ to ensure that Commission decisions comply with EU Treaties ⓘ |
| participatesIn |
infringement proceedings against Member States
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negotiation and drafting of international agreements of the EU ⓘ pre-litigation procedures under EU law ⓘ |
| partOf | European Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| provides | legal opinions to the European Commission ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
College of Commissioners
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
President of the European Commission ⓘ |
| represents |
European Commission before international courts
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European Commission before the Civil Service Tribunal of the European Union (until its dissolution) ⓘ European Commission before the Court of Justice of the European Union ⓘ European Commission before the General Court of the European Union ⓘ European Commission in arbitration proceedings ⓘ |
| sector |
European Union institutions
NERFINISHED
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public law ⓘ |
| website | https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission/departments-and-executive-agencies/legal-service_en ⓘ |
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Subject: Legal Service of the European Commission Description of subject: The Legal Service of the European Commission is the Commission’s central legal advisory and litigation body, responsible for ensuring the legality of its actions and representing it before EU and international courts.
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