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The EU institutions Understanding Europe in 100 seconds

We are all part of Europe, and each of us influences European politics. But how, exactly? The European Council, the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament are responsible for setting the EU’s objectives, and for realising them. By voting in Germany’s Bundestag elections, we can influence who becomes the head of government in Germany, and thus automatically sits on the European Council - an overview