The Council is responsible for decision-making and co-ordination
- The Council of the European Union passes laws, usually
legislating jointly with the European Parliament. - The Council
co-ordinates 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 co-
ordinates 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.