European Union (EU)

EmbassyWorld has created a comprehensive list of contact resources for all of the world's diplomatic offices. Their goal is to provide an easy-to-navigate directory that is clearly laid out and fully cross-indexed.

The Council of the European Union is the institution in the essentially bicameral legislature of the EU representing the executives of member states, the other legislative body being the European Parliament.

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) is the institution of the European Union (EU) which encompasses the whole judiciary. Seated in Luxembourg, it has three sub-courts; the European Court of Justice, the General Court and the Civil Service Tribunal.

This Europa site contains links to MANY important institutions throughout the EU including the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions, the Central Bank and others.

The European Commission represents the general interest of the EU and is the driving force in proposing legislation (to Parliament and the Council), administering and implementing EU policies, enforcing EU law (jointly with the Court of Justice) and negotiating in the international arena.

The European Parliament is the elected parliamentary institution of the EU. Along with the Council of the European Union and the European Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world.