THE INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (PART II)

This week we continue to share the second part the institutional structures of the European Union.

European Court of Justice (ECJ)

European Court of Justice has the most fundamental role as a legal institution in European integration. Providing interpretation and implementation of EU founding treaties are the main tasks. European Court of Justice has played a crucial role in the EU integration since the establishment of the European Union.

European Court of Auditors (ECA)

The current structure of the European Court of Auditors was founded in Luxembourg, 1975. Basically, the main mission of the European Court of Auditors is monitoring the income and expenses of the EU in accordance with the European law.

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is an advisory body composed of representatives of workers' and employers' groups. The EESC shares opinion on the EU-related issues to the European Commission, the Council of Europe and the European Parliament. In this way, the EESC serves as a bridge between EU decision-making bodies and EU citizens.

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