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European Council

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executive: regular meetings of heads of government of member states to propose legislation for the Parliament and resolve major political issues

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European Parliament

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legislative: passes EU laws, democratic supervision over institutions, authority over budget

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European Council

executive: regular meetings of heads of government of member states to propose legislation for the Parliament and resolve major political issues

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European Parliament

legislative: passes EU laws, democratic supervision over institutions, authority over budget

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European Commission

Cross between civil service and an executive body, 27 commissioners.

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Council of Ministers

Composed of relevant government ministers, presidency rotates every 6 months. Tasked to settle disagreements and further objectives agreed by the council. Voting by unanimity and majority

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European court of Justice

Composed of 27 judges and responsible for making judgments where there are disputes and interpreting community law. Most supranational institution, takes precedence over national law

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European central bank

Responsible for control of monetary policies, independent of national governments

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Court of Auditors

Carries out value for money audits, indicates if previous expenditure was legally/properly incurred (reports addressed to EP and Court of ministers)

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Economic and Social committee

Forum of interested groups to express opinions on proposed legislation

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European investment bank

Provides loans to finance capital projects, mostly in regions lacking infrastructure