The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. It acts as the guardian of the EU treaties to ensure that EU legislation is applied correctly, prepares policy initiatives and presents legislation suggestions, and serves as an authority in certain fields. Alongside the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, it is one of the three main institutions governing the Union. However, its exclusive power of initiative is unique to it that sets it apart from the other EU bodies. The Commission presently consists of 27 Commissioners, one from each member state of the EU supported by an administrative body of over 20,000 European civil servants divided into departments called Directorate-General (DG). The term "the Commission" is generally used to refer both to the administrative body in its entirety, and to the team of Commissioners who lead it. The EU Commission website provides a homepage with information on the BPD, related guidance documents, biocidal product types, the Review of Existing Substances (including its current status and non-confidential versions of Rapporteur Member States' evaluations that can also be See: N On CIRCABC), and CA & MS contact details