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    Council of the European Union - Wikipedia

    In 1993, the Council adopted the name 'Council of the European Union', following the establishment of the European Union by the Maastricht Treaty. That treaty strengthened the Council, with the addition of more intergovernmental elements in the three pillars system. See more

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    The Council of the European Union, often referred to in the treaties and other official documents simply as the Council, and informally known as โ€ฆ See more

    The Council first appeared in the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) as the "Special Council of Ministers", set up to counterbalance the High Authority (the โ€ฆ See more

    The Council's rules of procedure contain the provisions necessary for its organisation and functioning.
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    By a decision of the European Council at Edinburgh in December 1992, the Council has its seat in Brussels but in April, June, and October, it holds โ€ฆ See more

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    The Presidency of the Council rotates every six months among the governments of EU member states, with the relevant ministers of the respective country holding the Presidency at โ€ฆ See more

    The primary purpose of the Council is to act as one of two vetoing bodies of the EU's legislative branch, the other being the European Parliament. Together they serve to amend, โ€ฆ See more

    The Treaty of Lisbon mandated a change in voting system from 1 November 2014 for most cases to double majority Qualified Majority Voting, replacing the voting weights system. โ€ฆ See more

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    WEBThis documentary traces the history of the European Council from its foundation down to the present day. It shows important milestones from the last decades that have shaped the way EU leaders make decisions. โ€ฆ

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    Since 2017, the Europa building, seen here, has been the seat of the Council. Composed of economics and finance ministers of the member states. It includes budgetary and eurozone matters via an informal group composed only of eurozone member ministers. Composed of the agriculture and fisheries ministers of the member states.
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