Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) that has the final vote on legislation proposed by the European Commission and deliberated by the European Parliament . Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, the Council was established as the Council of Ministers of the European Communities in 1967, when the EU's predecessor, the European Community, was formally constituted. Its name was changed to the Council of the European Union in 1993.
The council is composed of one minister from the government of each EU nation. Membership is fluid, with each government sending the minister appropriate to the subject then under consideration by the council. The foreign minister is generally regarded as the coordinator and main representative of each government's delegation. The presidency of the council rotates among the member nations. Much of the council's work is prepared by a general secretariat and the Committee of Permanent Representatives, or COREPER, composed of officials from the national governments. Although unanimity of the council is still required in some cases, the Single European Act (1987) expanded the council's ability to make decisions based on a majority vote. Votes of council members are weighted according to the size of the nations they represent.
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL : INSTITUTIONAL CHANGES IN THE NEW TREATY.
Newspaper article from: European Report; 10/22/2007; 700+ words
; ...states straight away that the "European Parliament exercises legislative...functions jointly with the Council". Indeed, with the extension...expenditure disappears. The European Parliament will elect the president of the European Commission, whereas until...the role and the place of ...
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU LEADERS FACE HEAVY READING MATTER AT STOCKHOLM SUMMIT.(Brief Article)
Newspaper article from: European Report; 3/21/2001; 700+ words
; ...Lisbon strategy: The Lisbon European Council in March last year invited...welcomed by the Internal Market Council on 12 March (see European Report No 2576). The Commission...Commission to the Stockholm European Council on simplifying and improving...
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European Council reviews fiscal stimulus. Single market is central to shorter recession
Newspaper article from: Jerusalem Post; 3/25/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...member states of the European Union and the President...status by the Single European Act. Its members are...the presidency of the Council of the European Union...practice, the European Council meets at least four...and special European Councils are also ...
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL: MEMBER STATES REAFFIRM THEIR COMMITMENT TO KYOTO TARGETS.
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 6/15/1999; 700+ words
; ...like a cloud over the Cologne European Council which brought together EU Heads...Development are also retained in the European Council Conclusions. As for the trans...sustainable development: "The European Council emphasises the desire of the...
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL: EU LEADERS GIVE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SHORT SHRIFT.
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 3/26/2002; 700+ words
; ...in Johannesburg. The European council recalls its invitation...industrialised countries.The European council recognises the...by 2006. The EcoFin Council will examine other ways...developed countries.The European Council shall, on the...
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CARDIFF EUROPEAN COUNCIL, JUNE 15/16, 1998: SUMMIT URGES INTEGRATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT INTO ALL EUROPEAN UNION POLICIES
Newspaper article from: Europe Environment; 6/23/1998; 700+ words
; ...including on Agenda 2000. The European Council invites all relevant formations of the Council to establish their own strategies...Transport, Energy and Agriculture Councils are invited to start this process. The Council and Commission are invited...
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING IN LAEKEN - DECEMBER 14 AND 15, 2001: PRESIDENCY CONCLUSIONS AND LAEKEN DECLARATION.
Newspaper article from: European Report; 12/19/2001; 700+ words
; ...important debate on its future, the European Council meeting in Laeken on 14 and...Treaties. In this context, the European Council welcomes the Commission's...design. In that regard, the European Council welcomes the recent adoption...
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MEPs DEBATE FINNISH PRESIDENCY AND EUROPEAN COUNCIL WITH PM VANHANEN
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/18/2006; 700+ words
; ...debate on the outcome of the European Council summit held on 14 and 15 December...more important than ever. The European Council conducted a thorough and wide...mandate given to it by the June European Council. If there is one basic point...
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL : SUMMIT TO BUILD STRONG FRONT AGAINST FINANCIAL CRISIS.
Newspaper article from: European Report; 10/13/2008; 700+ words
; ...draft conclusions of the European Council of 15 and 16 October express...rating agencies" and their European supervision. The Council also calls for "speedy decisions...stock market crash. The European Council notes that the real performance...
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EUROPEAN COUNCIL : TIME TO SHAKE UP THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL.
Newspaper article from: European Report; 2/8/2007; 700+ words
; The European Council is malfunctioning. The EU's supreme...strategies. Now with 27 members, the European Council's agenda has become overloaded...for effective leadership from the European Council has never been greater'. One idea...
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European Council
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
European Council a consultative branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU). It is composed of the heads of government...the president and two additional members from the European Commission . It meets at least twice a year. Meetings...
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European Council of Ministers
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
European Council of Ministers Policy-making body of the European Union (EU) . The Council, which meets in Brussels...population sizes of each of the member states. The European Council , comprising the heads of government of the...
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Council of the European Union
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Council of the European Union branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) that has the final vote on legislation proposed by the European Commission and deliberated by the European Parliament...
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European Union
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Business and Finance, 2nd ed.
...nations. The first one is the Council of the European Union. This body represents...constituency of Europe. The Council of the European Union is the main decision...agenda for the council. The council and the European Parliament share legislative...
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European Union (EU)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Small Business
...single Commission alongside a Council of Ministers and a European Parliament. In 1979 member...it is administered by the European Council. The council is comprised...the union. Actions of the European Council are approved on a...
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