The Member States 7 February 1992, Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union#TITLE III - PROVISIONS ON THE INSTITUTIONS#Article 17

Article 17 1. The Commission shall promote the general interest of the Union and take appropriate initiatives to that end. It shall ensure the application of the Treaties, and of measures adopted by the institutions pursuant to them. It shall oversee the application of Union law under the control of the Court of Justice of the European Union. It shall execute the budget and manage programmes.