The institutions of the European Union

 

Presentation of the institutions of the European Union

 
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The functioning of the European institutions is sometimes difficult to understand. Who provides the ideas, who puts forward the proposals and who finally makes the decisions? "Brussels", "Strasbourg" and even "Luxembourg" are among the most frequent answers, while other people evoke the "eurocrats" or the "technocrates".
But what is actually hidden behind the words "Brussels", "Strasbourg" and "Luxembourg" so often employed?

 
 

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    • From 21 may 2012 to 24 may 2012

      Plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

    • The plenary session of the European Parliament is where the Parliament formally sits to vote on EU legislation and adopt its position on political issues. The plenary sessions take place 12 times a year in Strasbourg and there are also 6 mini-plenary sessions held in Brussels.


    • From 11 june 2012 to 14 june 2012

      Plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

    • The plenary session of the European Parliament is where the Parliament formally sits to vote on EU legislation and adopt its position on political issues. The plenary sessions take place 12 times a year in Strasbourg and there are also 6 mini-plenary sessions held in Brussels.

    • From 2 july 2012 to 5 july 2012

      Plenary session in the European Parliament in Strasbourg

    • The plenary session of the European Parliament is where the Parliament formally sits to vote on EU legislation and adopt its position on political issues. The plenary sessions take place 12 times a year in Strasbourg and there are also 6 mini-plenary sessions held in Brussels.