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. Justice and home affairs Finance Agriculture Environment Consumer affairsVotes by Qualified Majority Vote |
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