| The "EU" is not a political institution. It is a "a supranational political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe.". The (main) political institutions of the EU are: - the European Parliament, - the European Council (of heads of state or government), - the Council of the European Union (of member state ministers, a council for each area of responsibility), - the European Commission, - the Court of Justice of the European Union, - the European Central Bank and - the European Court of Auditors. |