[midasuni]

The en commissioners are appointed by the eu heads of state (one each) and subject to confirmation from Parliament (congress). Somewhat analogous to the US exec branch.

The commission President is proposed by the council (the heads of states) and appointed by parliament.

I’m not aware of the EU arresting random US citizens for breaking laws like the gdpr, you’re thinking of America and the DMCA

[nvm0n2]

That's what they claim, but in reality the President of the Commission rejects any Commissioner they don't like. This isn't meant to happen but eventually Juncker admitted that he did it all the time, and that this was considered normal.

So the Commissioners are in reality selected by the President.

This problem appears in every HN thread about the EU or its activities. People argue that it's a legitimate democratic structure based on how its treaties say it works, but the treaties aren't followed.