The European Year of Creativity and Innovation is coordinated by the European Commission under the lead of the Directorate- General for Education and Culture, in association with the Directorate- General for Enterprise and Industry. Other Commission departments are also actively involved:

• DG Agriculture and Rural Development
• DG Communication
• DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities 
• DG Environment 
• DG Information Society and Media
• DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
• DG Internal Market and Services
• DG Regional Policy
• DG Research
• DG Health and Consumers
• DG Energy and Transport

The Year is also supported by the following:

• European Parliament
• Committe of the Regions
• European Economic and Social Committee

In the Member States, the Year is under the responsability of National Coordinators.