Council of the European Union
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Lucia Graziola Assistant to the Permanent Representation of Italy to the EU - Relations with the European Parliament
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Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
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Rising Star
Javier Yagüe Bosch Translation Quality Coordinator at Council of the European Union-
Brussels Metropolitan Area
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Top 1%
Odette Camilleri Bonett HRM - Management Selection, Recruitment & Mobility at Council of the EU-
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Arja Vuorio Official at Council of the European Union-
Brussels Metropolitan Area
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Marco Eleuteri Translator at Council of the European Union-
Brussels Metropolitan Area
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Rising Star
Overview
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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