European council
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Table of contents Definition Creation Where and who ?
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Definition
The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the EU.
Creation
9th December 1974
Where ?
Brussels (Belgium)
Who ?
Heads of State or governements of EU countries
European council president ( Charles Michel )
European Commission President ( Ursula Von der Leyen )
Actions and activities
● Decides on the EU's overall direction and political priorities
● Deals with complex or sensitive issues that cannot be resolved
● Sets the EU's common foreign and security policy taking in two account EU strategic interests and defence implications
● Nominates and appoints candidates to certain high profile EU level roles, such as the ECB and the Commision
European council / council of europe
What are the differences between the council of europe and the european council ?
● European Council: Taking decisions about the EU’s political direction, the European Council brings together the heads of state or government of every EU member state.
● Council of Europe: The Council of Europe is the continent's leading human rights organization. It comprises 46 member states, including the 27 members of the European Union.