EU Institutions

There are 3 main instutions involved in EU legislation:

European CouncilThe European Council defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. With the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon on 1 December 2009, it became an institution. Its President is Herman Van Rompuy....
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European ParliamentDirectly elected by EU voters every 5 years, members of the European Parliament (MEPs) represent the people. Parliament is one of the EU’s main law-making institutions, along with the Council....
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European CommissionThe European Commission is the EU's executive body. It proposes and enforces legislation and represents and upholds the interests of Europe as a whole. ...
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