Council of the European Union
type: Class
preferred label: EU Council
alternative label: Council of Ministers
subclass of: RVG1zLys64KOCQFR2MhzS7
definition: The Council of the European Union, often referred to as the Council of Ministers, is a principal decision-making body of the European Union, where ministers from each member state convene to adopt legislation and coordinate policies. It represents the governments of the member states and, together with the European Parliament, exercises legislative and budgetary functions.