The EU structure
The European Council Pr: Charles Michel
The European Parliament Pr: David-Maria Sassoli
The Council of The EU Ch.-p:Josep Borrell
The European Comission Pr: Ursula von der Leyen
5 years
responsibilities
debating and adopting laws
scrutinising the EU institutions
debating and adopting the budget
"Ordinary legislative procedure" (co-decision)
authorities
giving permission to new countries to join
motion of censure
examining the Comission's work
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Brussels, Luxembourg, Strasbourg
summits
The EU leaders (the heads of state or gov.)
responsibilities
setting general pol. directions and prior.
dealing with complex issues
authorities
no law-making
The High Repr. for FASP
decision-making by consensus or unanimity
national ministers
responsibilities
passing laws (the final say)
coordination of economic policies
authorities
signing international agreements
approval of the budget
foreign and defence policies
law proposals
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managing the budget
enforcing European law
representing the EU internat.
Brussels, Luxembourg
Court of Justice
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examination of law policy
settlement of legal disputes
European Central Bank
European Court of Auditor