Tag: Council of the EU


  • How an EU Law Is Made

    How an EU Law Is Made

    A new EU rule appears in the news and the question follows: how are EU laws made? The Commission proposes, then the Council and Parliament typically adopt the text together, with a Conciliation Committee if they cannot agree. Most confusion comes from mixing up who proposes, who decides and what a finished act obliges. This…

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  • Main EU Institutions and What They Do

    Main EU Institutions and What They Do

    What are the EU institutions? Seven principal bodies: the European Parliament, European Council, Council of the European Union, European Commission, Court of Justice, European Central Bank and Court of Auditors. Their jobs fall into legislative, executive, judicial and financial groups. Readers following how these bodies touch residency and status questions can continue with eu citizens…

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