Institutions of the European Union and their tasks: Art. 13 TEU
Commission Council of the EU European Council European Parliament Court of Justice of the EU
Or simply the Council
Articles Arts 17 TEU Art 16 TEU Art 15 TEU Art 14 TEU Art 19 TEU
244-50 TFEU Arts 237-43 TFEU Arts 223-34 TFEU Arts 253-4, 256-79 TFEU
288 (1) TFEU
Members + President: Jean-Claude All ministers of the members All 28 heads of states MEPs from all members Comprises:
President Juncker states, depending on subject and government as well states, grouped by their - Court of Justice (28 and 11
28 Commissioners (one matter. as the European Council political affiliation. AGs)
from each member state, Presidency held by each President and the 751 members: 750 - General Court (28)
independent in their member state, every six President of the MEPs and 1 President. - Civil Service Tribunals (7)
performance). Renewable months. Commission. Current: Martin Schulz
period of 5 years. Foreign Affairs council is President serves a 2.5 At least 6, no more Nominated and appointed by
Number should chaired by the High year term, renewable than 96. unanimous agreement of the
represent 2/3 of the MS. Representative. once: Donald Tusk governments of the member states.
Appointment President is High Representative of Elected by the
appointed by QMV the Union for Foreign European citizens
by the European Affairs and Security above the age of
Council and needs Policy: 18 through a
approval of majority Chosen amongst common election
of EP. from the system.
Commissioners X Commissioners, Grouped under
elected by the elected by the their political
President and are European Council affiliation: not
subject en bloc to by QMV and based on
approval of the EP automatically nationality.
and appointed becomes a
formally by the Commission-VP.
European Council.
Removal Vote of censure by
EP (only collectively,
Art 17 (8) TEU and
245 TFEU) X X
Art 17 (6) TEU:
Commissioner shall
resign if requested
by Commission
President
Commission Council of the EU European Council European Parliament Court of Justice of the EU
Or simply the Council
Articles Arts 17 TEU Art 16 TEU Art 15 TEU Art 14 TEU Art 19 TEU
244-50 TFEU Arts 237-43 TFEU Arts 223-34 TFEU Arts 253-4, 256-79 TFEU
288 (1) TFEU
Members + President: Jean-Claude All ministers of the members All 28 heads of states MEPs from all members Comprises:
President Juncker states, depending on subject and government as well states, grouped by their - Court of Justice (28 and 11
28 Commissioners (one matter. as the European Council political affiliation. AGs)
from each member state, Presidency held by each President and the 751 members: 750 - General Court (28)
independent in their member state, every six President of the MEPs and 1 President. - Civil Service Tribunals (7)
performance). Renewable months. Commission. Current: Martin Schulz
period of 5 years. Foreign Affairs council is President serves a 2.5 At least 6, no more Nominated and appointed by
Number should chaired by the High year term, renewable than 96. unanimous agreement of the
represent 2/3 of the MS. Representative. once: Donald Tusk governments of the member states.
Appointment President is High Representative of Elected by the
appointed by QMV the Union for Foreign European citizens
by the European Affairs and Security above the age of
Council and needs Policy: 18 through a
approval of majority Chosen amongst common election
of EP. from the system.
Commissioners X Commissioners, Grouped under
elected by the elected by the their political
President and are European Council affiliation: not
subject en bloc to by QMV and based on
approval of the EP automatically nationality.
and appointed becomes a
formally by the Commission-VP.
European Council.
Removal Vote of censure by
EP (only collectively,
Art 17 (8) TEU and
245 TFEU) X X
Art 17 (6) TEU:
Commissioner shall
resign if requested
by Commission
President
