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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

FUNCTIONS

MEMBERS

It is made up of ministers from each member

state. Each state takes turns presiding over the

Council for six months.

It approves European laws, co-ordinates

economic policies and directs security, defence

and foreign policy.

HEADQUARTERS

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM)

THE EUROPEAN

COMISSION

FUNCTIONS

MEMBERS

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

It is the ‘government’ of the European Union.

It proposes new laws and policies, and applies

established rules and regulations as directed

by the Parliament and Council.

The commissioners represent each of the

member states. There are twenty-eight

commissioners including one that acts as

president.

MEMBERS

FUNCTIONS

HEADQUARTERS

The European Parliament is elected every five

years. Its members are called Members of the

European Parliament (MEPs). MEPs are elected

directly by EU citizens in each member state.

The parliament also has a president.

It approves European laws and coordinates economic policies.

It controls all the institutions of the European Union

Brussels (Belgium)

HEADQUARTERS

Strasbourg (France) and

Brussels (Belgium)

EUROPEAN

UNION

INSTITUTIONS

THE COURT

OF JUSTICE

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

MEMBERS

FUNCTIONS

MEMBERS

The Court of Justice upholds European laws.

The Court of Justice is made up of judges and

advocate generals. There is one judge from

each member state.

It is made up of the leaders of the member states.

It discusses the political direction and strategy of the E.U. but has no power to make laws.

HEADQUARTERS

Luxembourg

HEADQUARTERS

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM)

THE COURT OF

AUDITORS

FUNCTIONS

MEMBERS

One member from each member state.

The Court of Auditors controls the money that

the European Union uses. It ensures that EU

money is used correctly.

HEADQUARTERS

LUXEMBOURG

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