In the government of the European Union, the European Council, European Parliament, European Commission, or Court of justice?

Question

is elected by people in the EU and passes laws, while the European Concil, European Parliament, European Commission, or Court of justice?

is appointed by governments of member countries and proposes legislation.

Answer 1

In the government of the European Union, the European Parliament is elected by the people in the EU and has the power to pass laws. On the other hand, the European Commission is appointed by the governments of the member countries and is responsible for proposing legislation.

To clarify further:

• European Parliament: Directly elected by EU citizens.
• European Commission: Appointed by member states, proposes legislation, and implements EU policies.

The European Council consists of the heads of state or government of the EU member countries and defines the general political direction and priorities of the EU. The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ensures EU law is interpreted and applied uniformly across member states but is not involved in law-making.