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.
During the second half of 2011, the European Commission intends to adopt a draft decision of the European Parliament and Council establishing a new MEDIA Programme after 2013 which will help achieve the objectives of the new Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.