The logo of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union, combines the EU emblem, a graphic representation of the Berlaymont building and the institution’s name. At the centre is a blue rectangle bearing a circle of 12 gold stars. Behind it, grey lines depict the outline of the Berlaymont building in Brussels, home to the European Commission’s headquarters. The building is rendered as flat line art, but the curves and variations in line length and thickness create visual depth and convey the volume of the architectural form. In the main horizontal version, the institution’s name appears on the right. There is also a vertical version and a version without the name for multilingual use. Colour and monochrome versions are available for different applications. The current unified visual identity was introduced in 2012 and replaced the many separate logos and graphic styles previously used by Commission departments and programmes.
The European Commission is the main executive body of the European Union and is based in Brussels, Belgium. It develops the EU’s overall strategy and policies, proposes new legislation, monitors its implementation, ensures compliance with the Union’s treaties and laws, manages the budget and funding programmes, and takes part in international negotiations on behalf of the EU. The Commission operates through directorates-general, services and executive agencies responsible for specific areas of policy and administration.
