Decision making

Decision making

1. The Council

   • represents MS
   • powerful - key legislative body
   • under democratic scrutinity from MS

2. EU Parlaiment

   • assent and consultation
   • Represents the citizens
   • Direcly elected
   • some control over the commision
   • Budget
   • joint legislative powers

3. Commission

   • represents the EU
   • unelected
   • key institution
   • public face
   • initiates legislation

4. Democracy

   • decisionmaking by the people
   • citizens electing representatives