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EU Institutions Overview

The document outlines the main institutions of the European Union. The European Parliament is the directly elected body that represents EU citizens and shares legislative and budgetary power with the Council of the European Union. The European Council sets the broad priorities of the EU and is comprised of national leaders. The Council of the European Union represents EU member state governments. The European Commission acts as the executive body that proposes and implements EU laws.

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EU Institutions Overview

The document outlines the main institutions of the European Union. The European Parliament is the directly elected body that represents EU citizens and shares legislative and budgetary power with the Council of the European Union. The European Council sets the broad priorities of the EU and is comprised of national leaders. The Council of the European Union represents EU member state governments. The European Commission acts as the executive body that proposes and implements EU laws.

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THE EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS

A QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE MAIN


EU INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
FUNCTION The only directly elected EU body, this represents the
EU’s 446 million inhabitants and plays a key role in
The EU triangle: electing the President of the European Commission. It
- The European shares power over the EU budget and legislation with
Parliament the Council of the European Union.
- The Council of the EU
= The Council of THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
Ministers The EU’s broad priorities are set by the European
- The European
Council, which brings together national and EU-level
Commission
leaders. It is led by its president and comprises
national Heads of State or Government and the
President of the Commission.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION


= THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS
The Council of the European Union represents
the governments of the individual Member
States. The Presidency of the Council is shared
by the Member States on a rotating basis.

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION


The EU’s executive body, it is responsible for
proposing and implementing EU laws, monitoring the
treaties and the day-to-day running of the EU.

THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE


The highest court in matters of EU law. It
interprets and ensures equal application of EU law
across all Member States.

THE EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS


The Court of Auditors audits EU finances. As an external
auditor, it contributes to improving EU financial
management and acts as the independent guardian
of the financial interests of EU citizens.

THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK


The central bank for Europe’s single currency, the euro,
its main task is to maintain the euro’s purchasing
power and thus price stability in the euro area.

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