The European Commission announced the completion of work by a high-level group headed by Catherine Day, which presented the results of its deliberations on the so-called Large-Scale Review of EU institutions' functioning. The results were submitted to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Commissioner Serafin. According to a press release published in Brussels, the group offered an external, independent perspective on what the future of the European Commission's civil service should be. It is noted that such analysis is intended to help EU leadership develop a strategy for further reform of the administrative apparatus, taking into account changing requirements for the effectiveness and transparency of European institutions' work. The details of the report's content and the group's specific recommendations are not fully disclosed in the press release, but the significance of an independent assessment for the modernization process is emphasized. The findings are expected to form the basis for further discussion at the Commission's leadership level and may influence organizational changes in the future. The initiative fits into the broader context of the European Commission's efforts to enhance the efficiency of its work and adapt internal processes to new challenges facing the European Union.