Ch.2 Institutional Structure Article
Question
What is the European Council's role and who is its (semi-)permanent President?
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Answer
Article 15 TEU: it defines the EU's general political direction and priorities; it has a President elected for 2.5 years (renewable once).
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It does not legislate. Composed of the heads of state or government plus its President and the Commission President.
Consolidated TEU (EUR-Lex) — eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:12016M/TXT
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