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Lesson duration is: 45 min

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EPAS

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Today's objectives

Learn about the different EU institutions
Research the different EU institutions
Be able to explain the role of the different EU institutions
Recognise important people within the EU and explain their function

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EU institutions

European Council
Council of the European Union (Council of Ministers)
European Commission
European Parliament
European Court of Justice

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Research: the European Council
What do they do?

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European Council

- The political leaders of a each Member State

- Decide on the general outline of which issues are important within the EU

- Meet four times a year in Brussels

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Who is the current president of the European Council?

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President of the European Council

Charles Michel

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Research: the Council of the European Union
What do they do?

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The Council of the European Union

- Ministers from the different Member States depending on the subject of the meeting

- Make sure that all Members agree with the decisions taken

- Meet in Brussels

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Research: the European Commission
What do they do?

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The European Commission

- One commissioner per country who is responsible for a different topic

- Make proposals for European laws

- Do not represent their country but the EU as a whole

- Meet in Brussels

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Who is the current president of the European Commission?

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President of the European Commission

Ursula von der Leyen

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Which European institutions have we discussed so far?

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Who is this person and what does he do?

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Who is this person and what does she do?

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Research: the European Parliament
What do they do?

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The European Parliament

- Directly elected members (a certain number from each country)

- 705 Members of Parliament

- Members from different political parties

- Work on legislation and budget

- Meet in Brussels and Strassbourg

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Who is the current president of the European Parliament?

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President of the European Parliament

David-Maria Sassoli

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How many Dutch members are in the European Parliament?

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To conclude

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