The EU Law-Making Process Explained

Making a law in the EU is a three-step dance between its most powerful institutions. It all starts with

the European Commission. Think of them as the idea factory; they are the only ones who can propose

new laws. Next, that proposal goes to two other teams for approval: the

European Parliament, which represents you and other EU citizens, and the Council

of the EU, where your country's ministers meet. Both have to agree for the law to pass.

Once it's approved, member states have to implement it, and the Commission circles back to

make sure everyone is playing by the new rules.