Diapo 3, European council history

1974, creation of the European council as an informal forum for discussions between states or
governments

- 4 times a year meeting

- No legal basis
- Rotate president every 6 months
- Money integrations freedom and justice

1986, in this period of time, there was created the single european act, the legal baseis were
established and the meeting became more formal

1993, Maastricht treaty

- European union creation

- Council, formal status, political guidelines for EU’s development

2009, Lisbon Treaty

By that time it was established meeting 4 times a year, held in Brussels, Rompuy first president

- Qualify majority voting at council

- Full formal institution
- Own president, before unofficial position rotation

DIAPO 4, MEMBERS

- Heads of state of 27 Eu members as in the council the national interests are defended
- Charles Michel is the president, Belgium, des del 2019
- Ursula von der Leyen, president of the european commission, Belgium

Voting consensus, no member oposes

Meeting 4 times brussels

DIAPO 6, MAIN ROLES

As we previously said, it determines the eu general political direction and priorities, essentially
setting the policy agenda for the EU.

- Strategic agenda for the EU

- Protect citizens and freedoms The rule of law, with its crucial role in all our
democracies, is a key guarantor that these values are well protected; it must be fully
respected by all Member States and the EU.
o Migration policies
- Develop strong economic base  long-term sustainable and inclusive growth
- Climate neutral making sure no-one is left behind.
- Promote european interests and value

EU political agenda

- The conclusions represent the collective position of the EU on a particular issue

- Basis for further action or decision-making at the EU level.
- Recommendations for EU
 DIAPO 7 IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS

- Eurozone crucial role in negotiating and implementing economic reforms

o EC more powerful
- 2015 migration key role negotiating deal with turkey for reducing migrans in Europe
- COVID-19 coordinating EU response to the crisis and negotiate EU’s recovery fund

DIAPO 8, RULE OF LAW

- Fundamental law that united EU

- It guarantees fundamental rights and values, allow applications of EU law and
investment-friendy business en
- Fairness, impartiality and accountability

Council

- Ensures principle are applied

- Promote values
- Proceed against EU states that violate law

DIAPO 9, hungary and Poland