Institution or law · TEU Art. 13(1)
The EU institutions
In plain English
The seven bodies the EU Treaties name as the Union's institutions, from the Parliament and the Commission to the Court of Justice. Together they make, apply and interpret EU law.
What the law says
The Union's institutions shall be: – the European Parliament, – the European Council, – the Council, – the European Commission (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Commission’), – the Court of Justice of the European Union, – the European Central Bank, – the Court of Auditors.
Related
Official website: european-union.europa.eu ↗
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