EUROPE

The EU operates through a hybrid system of intergovernmentalism and supranationalism. In certain areas it depends upon agreement between the member states. However, it also has supranational bodies, able to make decisions without the agreement of members. Important institutions and bodies of the EU include the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the European Court of Justice and the European Central Bank. EU citizens elect the Parliament every five years.

European Links
Gateway to the European Union Europa
European Commission
European Commissioners There is one President and 28 Commissioners, each with a different area of responsibility but none that includes housing.
The UK's current European Commissioner Peter Mandelson, Commissioner for Trade
European Commission - Competition
European Commissioner for Competition Neelie Kroes, The Commissioner from Netherlands
European Commission - Internal Market and Services
European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services Charlie McCreevy, The Commissioner from Ireland
European Parliament
European Members of ParliamentThere are 12 UK constituencies one for each of the Regions that are named in the same way as the nine housing regions and one for each of wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
European Members of Parliament for London There are 9 Members for the London Constituency
European Members of Parliament for The South East of England There are 10 Members for the South East Constituency
European Law