European Council

Question 1

EU Council- structure

Answer 1

-heads of State/government (only ones with voting power), meeting in summits
-President (chair)
-HR/VP
-Commission President

Question 2

EUCO- functions

Answer 2

• main political authority (sets priorities/ agendas)
  -interinstitutional coordination

Question 3

EUCO- presidency

Answer 3

• permanent president (since Lisbon), elected every 2.5 years by the EU Council (QMV)
  -cannot have a national political role at the same time
  -supported by a Cabinet and General Secretariat

Question 4

EUCO-decision-making

Answer 4

• meets in summits (at least 2 formal ones per year; 2 informal ones+ emergency)
  -3 voting methods: unanimity, QMV, simple majority