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European institutions

European Comission (EC)

• 27 commissioners > one for each state 

• Each a specific policy area (education, healthcare, etc.)

• President is elected in the parliament 

1. Responsible for proposing and implementing laws (Kabinet) 

2. Enforcing laws 

3. Managing budget

Ursula von der Leyen (pink in the middel) > President of the European Comission

Wopke Hoekstra (CDA) > Dutch representitive and Climate commissioner 

The Council of the EU (CE)

• No fixed members > ministers of each EU country relevant to the topic (Fe. agriculture)

1. Represents EU governments

2. Negotiate and adopts EU laws

3. Coordinates policies in EU states (law enforcement, etc.)

• Work closely with European Parliament 

• It is similar to the Dutch Senate (Eerste + Tweede Kamer)

European Parliament 

• 720 members of the European Parliament (MEPs) > elected every 5 years by EU citizens 

• MEPSs based on population > Min. 6 Max. 96

• They are grouped by political oriantation

1. Work with CE to pass, amend or reject EU laws proposed by EC

2. Oversee budget 

3. Oversee the democratic of other institutions (EC) >  approve, question or dismiss