what is the european commission
About the European Commission. The European Commission is the EU's executive body. It represents the interests of the European Union as a whole (not the interests of individual countries). The term 'Commission' refers to both the College of Commissioners and to the institution itself.1  What we do. 2  1 President, 7 Vice-Presidents and 20 Commissioners.he European Commission is the EU's executive body. It represents the interests of the European Union as a whole (not the interests of individual countries). The term 'Commission' refers to both the College of Commissioners and to the institution itself. 1  What we do.