INTRODUCTION

The guidelines below relate to the interaction between the following elements: 

• the political level (the President, the Executive Vice-Presidents, the High Representative/Vice-President, the Vice-Presidents, the Commissioners and their Cabinets);
• the role of the Directorate-General for Communication, including the Spokesperson's Service (SPP) and the Representations in the Member States;
• the communication activities of the Directorates-General (Directorates-General).

The guidelines aim at ensuring the quality and coherence of the Commission's communication.