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Unit 4. European Council and the EU Council

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EU INSTITUTIONSUnitsUnit 4. European Council and the EU CouncilStep 1. Identifying the Councils

Step 1. Identifying the Councils

This unit is devoted to the most intergovernmental part of the EU institutional machinery – the Councils. You will first learn to identify the EU Councils correctly and familiarise yourself with their composition, tasks, and the processes of decision-making. You will particularly focus on the EU Council voting procedure as well as on the way in which a consensus can be achieved among the 28 EU Member States. Lastly, some attention will be drawn to a very characteristic institution of the Presidency in the Council and its role in the smooth functioning of the EU political agenda.