It is an independent EU agency, accountable to the Council and the European Parliament, and overseen by a governing board of representatives of the 27 EU Member States and the European Commission.
Gníomhaireacht neamhspleách de chuid an AE atá inti, atá freagrach don Chomhairle agus do Pharlaimint na hEorpa, agus déanann bord rialaithe d’ionadaithe ó 27 Ballstát an AE agus ón gCoimisiún Eorpach maoirsiú uirthi.