How the European Union works

European Commission, 2014. — 44 p.This publication is a guide on how the European Union (EU) works. ‘How the EU works’ means how decisions are taken at EU level and who takes those decisions.Introducing the European Union: how it works, who does what.
The European Parliament: the voice of the people.
The European Council: setting the strategy.
The Council: the voice of the Member States.
The European Commission: promoting the common interest.
The national parliaments: enforcing subsidiarity.
The Court of Justice: upholding EU law.
The European Central Bank: ensuring price stability.
The European Court of Auditors: helping to improve EU financial management.
The European Economic and Social Committee: the voice of civil society.
The Committee of the Regions: the voice of local government.
The European Ombudsman: investigating your complaints.
The European Data Protection Supervisor: protecting your privacy.
The European Investment Bank: investing in the future.
The EU agencies.