The Commission's official name is the European Commission for Democracy through Law, but due to its meeting place in Venice, Italy, where sessions take place four times a year, it is usually referred to as the Venice Commission.
Nama resmi Komisi tersebut adalah 'Komisi Eropa untuk Demokrasi melalui Hukum, namun karena tempat pertemuannya di Venesia, Italia, dimana sesi-sesi diadakan empat kali setahun, komisi tersebut biasanya disebut Komisi Venesia.