European Council
institution of the European Union defining the EU's general political direction and priorities and consisting of heads of state or government of the EU's member states
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Summary
European Council is an institutions of the European Union[1]. It draws 6,828 Wikipedia views per month (institutions of the european union category, ranking #3 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: European Union[3]
- Instance of: executive branch[4], council[5]
- Headquarters location: Europa building[6]
- Flag: flag of Europe[7]
- Commons category: European Council[8]
- Industry: international governmental or non-governmental organizations[9]
- Chairperson: António Costa[10]
- Has part(s): head of government[11], President of the European Commission[12], President of the European Council[13]
- Inception: December 9, 1974[14]
- Parent organization or unit: European Union[15]
- Official website: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/[16], https://www.consilium.europa.eu/fr/[17], https://www.consilium.europa.eu/es/european-council/[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:European Council[19]
- Applies to jurisdiction: European Union[20]
- Number of seats: 27[21]
- Topic has template: Template:European Council[22]
- Native label: European Council[23], Europeiska rådet[24], Evropski svet[25], Eurooppa-neuvosto[26], Európska rada[27], Consiliul European[28], Rada Europejska[29], Europese Raad[30], Kunsill Ewropew[31], Európai Tanács[32], Europos Vadovų Taryba[33], Eiropadome[34], Europsko vijeće[35], An Chomhairle Eorpach[36]
- Different from: Council of the European Union[37], Council of Europe[38], 歐洲理事會[39], European Economic Area Council[40]
- Position held by head of the organization: President of the European Council[41]
- Hashtag: EUCO[42]
- Language used: English[43], German[44], French[45]
Why It Matters
European Council has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] It is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
It has been cited as an influence by El Khomri law[48], a private member's bill[49], in France[50].
Works attributed to it include Directive on the re-use of public sector information[51], a directive of the European Union[52], written by European Parliament[53].
FAQs
Who did European Council influence?
European Council has been cited as an influence by El Khomri law[48].