A research by Tosatto,Cicalese and Leoni

The EUROPEAN INSTITUCTIONSThe EUROPEAN INSTITUCTIONS

THE PARLIAMENT

The european parliament is the only institution to be elected from european people and the elections are held every 5 years.The parliament is composed by 785 people, from all european states. the parliament is based in Strasbourg, in Bruxelles and Lussembourg

The Parliament has got three principal function:

• it approves the european laws

• it can approves or reject the members of all european instituctions

• the budget power: it can changes EU’s expense

THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

It divides in nine configurations: General Affairs and External Relations

Economical and financial affairs

Giustice and internal affairs

Employment protection and health of people

Business Competition

°Telecommunications, transport and energy

Fishing and agricolture

°Environmental protection

°istruction and culture

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The European Commission represents the European Union in the world and it has the executive power;it is based on Bruxelles. It can propose new laws to the Parliament.

the court of auditors function is to control the european money are used correctly. It is based on Luxebourg

THE COURT OF AUDITORS

THE COURT OF JUSTICEIt ensures the application of the laws and settles disputes between states, it is composed of 27 judges and is based in Luxembourg

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANKThe European Central Bank defines the value of the euro and is headquartered in Frankfurt.