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European Council

European Council. By: Egoitz Iradier, Josu Garcia de Garayo, Erkuden Mendia. Introduction. The European Council defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. Here are some questions about what the European Council is, and what it does. Questions.

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European Council

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  1. European Council By: Egoitz Iradier, Josu Garcia de Garayo, Erkuden Mendia

  2. Introduction • The European Council defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union. • Here are some questions about what the European Council is, and what it does...

  3. Questions • What does the European Council do? • The European Council defines the general political directions and priorities. • Who are its members? • The European Council consists of the Heads of State or Government of the Member States, together with it´s President and the President of the Commission. • How often does it meet? • The European Council meets twice every six months. • How does it take its decisions? • Decisions of the European Council are taken by consensus. It adopts decisions by unanimity or by qualified majority. • How does it choose its President? How long is the President's term of office? • They choose its president, qualified majority. The president´s tearm office is two and a half years.

  4. History • The European Council was created in 1974 with the intention of establishing an informal forum for discussion between Heads of State or Government. • The European Council usually meets in Brussels, in the Justus Lipsius building. It is assisted by the General Secretariat of the Council.

  5. VOCABULARY

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