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EUROPEAN COUNCIL [1 record]

Record 1 2021-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • International Bodies and Committees
  • Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
  • International Relations
OBS

The European Council defines the EU's [European Union] overall political direction and priorities. ... The members of the European Council are the heads of state or government of the 27 EU member states, the European Council President and the President of the European Commission.

OBS

Not to be confused with the Council of the European Union or the Council of Europe.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités internationaux
  • Organismes et associations (Admin.)
  • Relations internationales
OBS

Le Conseil européen définit les orientations et les priorités politiques générales de l'UE [Union européenne]. […] Les membres du Conseil européen sont les chefs d'État ou de gouvernement des 27 États membres de l'UE, le président du Conseil européen et le président de la Commission européenne.

OBS

Ne pas confondre avec le Conseil de l'Union européenne ou le Conseil de l'Europe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités internacionales
  • Organismos y asociaciones (Admón.)
  • Relaciones internacionales
OBS

[…] el Consejo Europeo es una de las altas instituciones de la Unión Europea, que define la orientación y las prioridades políticas generales y que está integrada por los jefes de Estado o de Gobierno de los Estados miembros, el presidente de la Comisión Europea [y] la persona designada como su presidente […]

OBS

Consejo Europeo: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que aunque parecidas, "Consejo de Europa" y "Consejo Europeo" son denominaciones de instituciones distintas que es preciso distinguir.

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