Institutions of the EU

Art 13(1) TEU (Treaty on European Union) names the official bodies of the EU:

• European Council
• European Commission
• Council
• European Parliament
• Court of Justice of the European Union

In addition, further bodies participate in the European decision-making process, an overview of which can be found here.

Important offices und departments:

• Publications Office of the European Union
• The EU's Assembly of Regional and Local Representatives
• European Union External Action Service
• European Central Bank
• European Court of Auditors

Detailed information on the individual facilities is provided in the Official Directory of the European Union.

Note: The Council of Europe (and the Court of Human Rights (ECHR) established by its member states) is not an organ of the EU, but an independent European organization.