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European Council

The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/european-council/

European Commission

The Commission's work is steered by a College of Commissioners, and led by its President. The Commissioners work on specific policy priorities that are set out by the Commission President.

 https://commission.europa.eu/about-european-commission_en

European Parliament

The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law-making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically.

https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en

Delegation of the European Union to the United States of America

The European Union is represented in the United States by the Washington, D.C, Delegation, which works in close coordination with the nearby embassies of the EU Member States

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/united-states-america_en