Report a breach of EU law by a national authority by lodging a complaint with the Commission. The Commission has the responsibility to make sure that Member States comply with their obligations under EU law. If they fail to properly implement EU laws, the Commission can launch a formal infringement procedure against them. See also the Infringements.

This tool protects your identity and allows you to contact the Commission anonymously to report possible violations of EU sanctions. EU sanctions (‘restrictive measures’) support the objectives of the EU’s common foreign and security policy. The European Commission monitors the implementation and enforcement of EU sanctions across Member States.

European Parliament Research Service website on the hearings of Commissioners-designate carried out by the EP before their investiture as part of its scrutiny powers. Find recordings and records of previous hearings, the planning of future hearings and an explanation of the procedure and role of the EP.

Independent and impartial non-judicial body that holds the EU institutions and agencies to account. File a complaint to report maladministration by an institution. Read the reports of the Ombudsman's proactive investigations on systemic issues.

Register of groups advising the Commission for the preparation and implementation of legislation and policies, and of other consultative entities managed by the Commission.

European Commission consultation website

Advisory body representing regional and local authorities. The Commission and the Council must consult the CoR on legislative proposals that have impacts at regional or local level. The CoR monitors the respect of the principle of subsidiarity. See also REGPEX.

Advisory body representing employers, trade unions and other civil society organisations. The EESC gives opinions on proposed EU legislation and policies to the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament.

Understand the different parts of EU legislative acts and the principles that guide their drafting and amending.

The European Citizens Initiative (ECI) allows one million citizens residing in one quarter of the Member States to invite the Commission to submit a legislative proposal.

Register of written and oral questions adressed by MEPs, political groups and committees to the President of the European Council, the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

Search a register of decisions of the Commission on infringements of EU law by Member States. Report an infringement.

Exert your right to submit a petition to the European Parliament under EU law. See also the European Citizen's Initiative.