European Union Governance by Patrick Condon (BFEI) https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics Post a short summary of one EU institution, including its role, structure, and duties. Choose a different institution from your classmates and attach a relevant image or video. en-us 2024-10-02 15:49:16 UTC 2024-10-03 11:49:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/808835098/ec1a0d9c76be735a52a325f282f10239/BFEI_Logo.jpg Instructions pcondon6 https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3150557103 Welcome to your First Padlet! Please follow the instructions below to complete the activity. If you have any questions, please ask for help.


• Choose one EU institution


• Create a post summarizing the institution's role, structure, and duties.


• Attach a relevant image or video to enhance your explanation.


• After posting, read at least three other posts and comment on one that you found particularly interesting or informative.

]]> 2024-10-02 15:49:17 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3150557103 The European Council https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151795586 Defines the general political direction and priorities of the European union

]]> 2024-10-03 10:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151795586 European Commission https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151798721 Promotes the general interest of the EU by proposing and enforcing legislation as well as by implementing policies and the EU budget.

]]> 2024-10-03 10:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151798721 The European Council https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151801627 The European Council is the EU institution that defines the general political direction and priorities of the European Union.

]]> 2024-10-03 10:49:48 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151801627 European Parliament https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151811966 European Parliament

]]> 2024-10-03 10:58:55 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151811966 European Council https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151815476 2024-10-03 11:02:08 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151815476 The European Council https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151815592 The European Council defines the EU's overall political directions and priorities and sets the EU's policy agenda in both the short term and the long term. It usually adopts conclusions at European Council meetings which identify issues of concern and actions to take. It does not negotiate or adopt EU laws.

]]> 2024-10-03 11:02:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151815592 European Parliament - Darragh Wren 20242196_1 https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151817264 European Parliament -


  1. The parliament has three main roles. Passing EU laws, together with the Council of the EU, based on European Commission proposals

  2. Deciding on International Agreements

  3. Deciding on enlargements


The European Parliament is an important forum for political debate and decision-making at the EU level.

]]> 2024-10-03 11:04:00 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151817264 The Council of Ministers https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151829158 The Council Of Ministers is made up of government ministers from each EU member state with the title of presidency being rotated every six months, currently holding the title is Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary. The council exists in 10 different configurations such as General Affairs, Economic and Financial affairs ect. the Council of Ministers is made up of 3 categories of ministers: cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and ministers of state.

]]> 2024-10-03 11:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151829158 European Court of Justice https://padlet.com/pcondon6/BFEI_PAS_European_Politics/wish/3151838342 The role of the European Court of Justice is aiding the international cooperation of EU laws, as well as making sure the law is interpreted and executed the same across EU countries.

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