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'''The European Commission''' represents the general interest of the EU and is the driving force in proposing legislation (to Parliament and the Council), administering and implementing EU policies, enforcing EU law (jointly with the Court of Justice) and negotiating in the international arena.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/about_en.htm About European Commission]</ref>
'''The European Commission''' represents the general interest of the EU and is the driving force in proposing legislation (to Parliament and the Council), administering and implementing EU policies, enforcing EU law (jointly with the Court of Justice) and negotiating in the international arena.<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/about_en.htm About European Commission]</ref>
The European Commission is a member of the Governmental Advisory Committee ([[GAC]]) of [[ICANN]]. EC has always wanted ICANN to be more accountable to the international community and transparent in it's policies. It also wants ICANN to involve governments in key public aspects of ICANN policy.<ref>[http://www.eurunion.org/eu/images/stories/euinsight-cybersp-8-10.pdf eurunion.org]</ref> The EC and ICANN are constantly in conflict over various issues and recently they had a tiff over an issue relating to trademarks.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/06/19/icanngac-session-marred-by-name-calling-disagreement/ thedomains.com]</ref> The EC also strongly supports [[IGF]].
==History==
==History==
The Commission via its Commissioners has to put any legislative proposals to the Council of Ministers( Foreign Ministers of the member states). If the proposals are approved, they become law and it is the task of the Commission to administer what now become EU policies.
The Commission via its Commissioners has to put any legislative proposals to the Council of Ministers( Foreign Ministers of the member states). If the proposals are approved, they become law and it is the task of the Commission to administer what now become EU policies.
==Interest in ICT and Internet==
The European Commission has major interest in ICT and internet. The EC has invested around €90 million in [[IPv6]] research. The EC has also proposed a Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP) strategy to protect Europe from cyber attacks. The EC also has a digital agenda which focuses on seven key areas which are as follows:
* Creating a digital single market
* Improving ICT standards and interoperability
* Boosting internet trust and security
* Speeding up internet
* Investing more in research and development
* Enhancing digital literacy
* Applying information and communications technologies to address societal challenges
==High Profile Cases==
==High Profile Cases==