in 2022 building in
Brussels Presidency The Directorate-General for the Presidency (DG PRES) organises plenary sittings and for follow-up activities including protocol, mail, register, archives and security.
Internal Policies The Directorate-General for Internal Policies (DG IPOL) deals with assisting the work of Parliament's committees and their chairmen as well as coordinating relations and cooperation with the
other institutions and
national parliaments. The DG also supplies expert information and research to the members and committees. This is the task of the Policy Departments who produce studies, upon request, on topics for the members. One specific policy department is STOA the Science and Technology Options Assessment unit which advises committees and members on such topics.
External Policies The Directorate-General for External Policies (DG EXPO) deals with assisting the work of Parliament's delegations, committees and their chairmen as well as coordinating relations and cooperation with the other institutions, national parliaments and foreign bodies. It also forms half of the co-secretariat of the
ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, the
Euro-Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, the
Eurolat and the European Eastern neighbours parliamentary assembly secretariat. The DG organises both delegation visits to non EU states and visits to the parliament by external state delegations. The DG also supplies expert information and research to the members and committees on topics relating to external countries. This is the task of the Policy Department who produce studies, upon request, on topics for the members. These studies, being produced by or for the European Parliament, are published on the Europarl website.
European Parliamentary Research Service The
European Parliamentary Research Service (DG EPRS) is the
European Parliament's in-house research department and think tank. Its mission is to assist
Members of the European Parliament in their parliamentary work by providing them with independent, objective and authoritative analysis of, and research on, policy issues relating to the European Union. It is also designed to increase Members' and
EP committees' capacity to scrutinise and oversee the
European Commission and other EU executive bodies.
Communication The Directorate-General for Communication (DG COMM) deals with public information and media. Its staff includes the spokesperson of the Parliament, the press service and a network of public information offices across member states. It also manages the Europarl website.
Personnel The Directorate-General for Personnel (DG PERS) deals with the human resources of the other DGs, including giving staff access to vocational training.
Infrastructure and Logistics to
Strasbourg where a
plenary session will take place. Each month, the EP moves back and forth to meet the EU obligation to hold meetings also in France. The Directorate-General for Infrastructure and Logistics (DG INLO) manages the buildings of the European Parliament (spread over
Strasbourg,
Brussels and
Luxembourg) and its member-state offices and equipment.
Translation The Directorate-General for Translation (DG TRAD) is responsible for written translation of the Parliament's documents.
Interpretation and Conferences The Directorate-General for Logistics and Interpretation for Conferences (DG LINC) manages meeting rooms and interpretation for all meetings organised by the Institution.
Finance The Directorate-General for Finance (DG FINS) deals with the Parliaments budgetary and financial affairs. Preparing and checking the budget and monitoring its subsequent implementation. It is also responsible for official accounting and treasury operations as well as MEPs' finances.
Information Technologies and Cybersecurity The Directorate-General for Information Technologies and Cybersecurity (DG ITEC) consists of five Directorates: Customers and Digital Workplace Directorate (CARE), Cybersecurity and IT Governance (GOV), Business Solutions (BUSOL), Infrastructure and Security Operations (INSO), Sourcing and Organisational Management (SOMA).
Security The Directorate-General for Security (DG SAFE) works to facilitate Parliament activities, while guaranteeing sufficient protection to people, assets and information and consists of Directorate A: Proximity and Assistance Security and Safety (PASS), Directorate B: Fire, First aid and Prevention and Directorate C: Strategy and Resources. ==Staff==