Ch.1 History of the Councils Concept
Question

Key difference between the Council of the EU and the European Council?

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Council of the EU legislates (national ministers); European Council sets strategy (heads of state/government) and does not legislate.

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Often confused due to similar names; both are the 'house of the Member States'.

EU history & treaties (EUR-Lex / european-union.europa.eu)
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