The executive branch of the European Union, driving policy on interoperability, open data, and digital standards.

The European Commission is the executive branch of the European Union, responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing EU policy. In the metadata domain, the Commission drives initiatives around interoperability, open data, and digital public services through programs such as ISA and the European Interoperability Framework. It has sponsored the development of standards like DCAT-AP, the EU Core Vocabularies, and ADMS, which facilitate cross-border data exchange among member states.