How the EU works
Short explainers for citizens, journalists, and first-term assistants.
The ordinary legislative procedure explained step by step.
The directly elected EU institution and how it represents citizens.
Understanding attendance, roll-call votes, and what they mean.
How the EU tracks lobbying activity and why it matters.
The role of national governments in EU law-making.
The informal three-way negotiations that shape most EU laws.
The difference between regulations, directives, and how transposition works.
Free movement, voting rights, and other fundamental protections.
A practical guide to using GovLens and other tools to follow EU law-making.
How committee work shapes laws before they reach the full Parliament.
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