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Council of the European Union
Government Administration
27 EU governments making decisions together in the European Council & the Council of the EU. Learn, participate, share.
About us
The Council is the main decision-making body of the European Union; it is composed of the ministers of the Member States. — The Council of the European Union passes laws (usually legislating jointly with the European Parliament). — The Council coordinates the broad economic policies of the Member States. — The Council defines and implements the EU’s common foreign and security policy, based on guidelines set by the European Council. — The Council concludes, on behalf of the Community and the Union, international agreements between the EU and one or more states or international organisations. — The Council coordinates the actions of Member States and adopts measures in the area of police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters. — The Council and the European Parliament constitute the budgetary authority that adopts the Community’s budget. The presidency of the Council is held for six months by each Member State on a rotational basis.
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http://www.consilium.europa.eu
External link for Council of the European Union
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- Government Administration
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Brussels
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- Government Agency
- Specialties
- European Union
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Primary
Rue de la Loi 175
Brussels, B-1048, BE
Employees at Council of the European Union
Updates
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Estonia 🇪🇪 + EU 🇪🇺 = 20 years! ‘Estonia is celebrating 20 years in the EU, and I’m turning 20! I was born an EU citizen.’ This is Alexander’s take on what 20 years in the EU has meant for Estonia 👇 https://europa.eu/!n6bGWQ #20YearsTogether
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Czechia 🇨🇿 + EU 🇪🇺 = 20 years! 'For me as a mum, it's very important to know that my children are able grow up in a free country and that they’re able to speak their minds.' This is Kateřina's take on the 20th anniversary of Czechia joining the EU and the significance of EU membership 👇 https://europa.eu/!JbywfM #20YearsTogether
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Today, the Council adopted decisions establishing the existence of excessive deficits for Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia. In addition the Council decided to maintain the procedure open for Romania, which has not taken effective action to correct its deficit. Swipe through our carousel to learn more about the procedure and read the press release for all the details ➡️ https://europa.eu/!6MvpkN
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🌐The EU is a world leader in the trade in goods and services. 🔝 The EU is the top trading partner for 54 countries 📈In 2022, the value of EU trade exceeded €8 trillion More facts and figures on EU global trade 👇 https://europa.eu/!WqJxmV
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#OnThisDay 72 years ago, the Treaty of Paris came into force. The treaty established the European Coal and Steel Community, which helped form the EU as we know it today by introducing: ✅ free movement of coal and steel ✅ free access to sources of production The treaty also set up a common high authority that monitored compliance with competition rules and ensured price transparency. By pooling the coal and steel industries of six European countries, it marked the first step towards European integration. Find out more ➡ https://europa.eu/!3nXpgn
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🚫 New EU sanctions target individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights abuses worldwide, including torture and systematic and widespread sexual and gender-based violence. More information about the EU global human rights sanctions regime: https://europa.eu/!Y7RKpJ #sanctions #HumanRights
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📣 Calling all linguists and translation enthusiasts! Want to be at the heart of EU decision-making? 🔍 Explore exciting job opportunities with the Council's Translation Service! 📅 Join our online Career Days on 27 September! 🚀 Register now: https://europa.eu/!fy3wTF #EUCareers #EUjobs #European #EU #EUCouncil #Jobs #CareerDays #translators #translation
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55 years ago today humans landed on the moon for the first time. Since then, a lot has been achieved in space programmes, with the EU working on space policy to: - create jobs and boost growth and investment in Europe - support the transition towards a green and digital economic model - enhance the EU's strategic autonomy - push the boundaries of science and research - facilitate policies in other areas such as security, defence and industry Find out more about EU space policy → https://europa.eu/!KWYnVh
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The Council has agreed on the country-specific recommendations for each member state as part of the 2024 🇪🇺 #EuropeanSemester . What is the European Semester and how does it work? Find out in our recap ⤵️ More 🔗 https://europa.eu/!DfFWWq