The main institutions of the EU
There are three groups of people who together make new laws: The European Commission that proposes laws
The European Parliament that debates the proposals
The Council of Ministers that approves (or rejects) what is passed by the Parliament
The European Commission
Its main job is to draft new laws.
Its other jobs are to: Ensure member states apply the laws
Apply the laws on fishing
Watch over competition in business
The European Parliament
Its main job is to make laws in agreement with the Council of Ministers 751 members, called MEPs
Elected in member states every five years
Recognised political party groups: European Peoples Party
Socialists & Democrats
Conservatives and Reformists
Alliance of Liberal Democrats
European United Left
Greens
Europe of Freedom & Democracy
It doesn’t form a government
Council of the European Union
Its main job is to decide on laws Made up of ministers from member states Separate meetings for different subjects, e.g. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Votes by Qualified Majority Vote |