9.5.4.Executive agencies
Executive agencies are legal entities set up for a fixed period with a view to being entrusted with certain tasks.
These agencies are legal entities established in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 (OJ L 11, 16.1.2003) with a view to being entrusted with certain tasks relating to the management of one or more European Union programmes. These agencies are set up for a fixed period.
| Name | Abbreviation | Seat | Reference act (+ corrigendum or amending act)  | 
        
|---|---|---|---|
| European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency | CINEA(*) | Brussels | OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9 | 
| European Education and Culture Executive Agency | EACEA(*) | Brussels | OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9 | 
| European Health and Digital Executive Agency | HADEA(*) | Brussels | OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9 | 
| European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency | Eismea(*) | Brussels | OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9 | 
| European Research Council Executive Agency | ERCEA(*) | Brussels | OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9 | 
| European Research Executive Agency | REA(*) | Brussels | OJ L 50, 15.2.2021, p. 9 | 
        (*)
       
       Same abbreviation in all languages.