How does the EU work?
There are a series of institutions which govern the day-to-day functioning of the European Union: The European Council The European Council meets quarterly to set the EU’s agenda and priorities. It provides the EU with strategic direction and impetus. European Council conclusions signal the future course of action for the EU. The Council is formed by the presidents or prime ministers of each member state, also bringing together their foreign ministers and the President of the European Commission. The EU Presidency The EU Presidency is occupied by a member state rather than an individual. It rotates between member states on a pre-arranged basis every six months. The member state with the EU Presidency will chair the meetings of both the European Council and the Council of Ministers, as well as the official level meetings that prepare for these Councils. It will have the opportunity to set the agenda for the EU in this six month period, though any decisions must be approved by the normal
