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European Council |
Heads of state of the member states, the president of the
EU Commission and the president of the EU Parliament.
Functions:
Basic decisions on development and shaping of the EU.
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Council of Ministers |
Meeting of the Ministers of one field, one of each member state.
Functions:
Law-making establishment of the EU.
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Commission |
Commissioners of the member states.
Functions:
Preparation of bills for the Council of Ministers.
Execution and control of the observance of the laws.
Management of the EU finances.
Carrying out of the EU programmes.
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Parliament |
Parliamentarians choosen by direct elections in the member states.
Functions:
Comments on the bills of the EU Commission.
Rights of participation in the process of law-making
in the fields of Health, Education, Culture, Research, Interior market.
Approval of fundamental agreements.
Approval of the EU budget.
Approval of the nominated EU Commissioners.
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Court of Justice |
One judge of each member state.
Functions:
Interpretation and application of EU law.
Court of final appeal for suits of states, institutions and
individual persons.
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Court of Auditors |
One person of each member state.
Functions:
Control of the proper use of EU financial resources
in accordance with the budget, rules and regulations.
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