How the EU Institutions Work 2025-2029

This book is a foundation text explaining in detail how EU legislative decision-making works in the Commission/European Parliament term that runs to 2029. Successive chapters explain the role of each of the EU institutions in the legislative process, describing the internal mechanisms and each step in sequence.

The book then moves on to show how the interplay of the institutions, and the engagement of stakeholders, works in practical terms to shape legislation from start to finish, with detailed coverage of the Ordinary Legislative Procedure and Delegated and Implementing Acts.

Packed with timelines for how legislation is adopted, checklists of key points and actions, flowcharts and explanatory diagrams – this is a highly accessible resource for study, reference and planning for:

• EU public affairs professionals

• Students and young professionals looking to work in the Brussels bubble

• Academic and training courses on EU institutions and decision-making

• EU officials engaged in legislative procedures

• National and regional government officials involved in EU legislation

• Law firms in the EU arena

• NGOs, federations and businesses working with the EU institutions

• Non-EU governments, businesses and NGOs affected by EU legislation

• Libraries with EU interests

Note: This book can be read as a standalone or in conjunction with How to Work with the EU Institutions 2025-2029 (ISBN 9781068440922), which shows how stakeholders can engage successfully with and influence EU decision-making.

AUTHOR TEAM

Erik Akse is founder of the Impact Assessment Insti¬tute (www.iai.al) and has an extensive track record in EU decision-making, policy analysis and Better Regulation. He has worked with the EU since 2002, including a nearly 5-year career stint at the European Commission, and works with governments and administrations on implementing Better Regulation principles.

Sabina Lange has been training national and EU offi¬cials and European affairs professionals for over 15 years and is a Senior Lecturer in EU Governance at the European Institute of Public Administration in Maastricht.

Joost Mulder has 20 years of experience in EU legislation and advocacy and heads the Better Europe Public Affairs (www.bettereurope.eu) values-driven consultancy.

CONTENTS

PART1: THE DECISION-MAKING PROCEDURES OF THE INSTITUTIONS

1. The European Commission

2. The Council of the EU and the European Council

3. The European Parliament

4. Other EU Institutions and Bodies

PART 2: THE INSTITUTIONS WORKING TOGETHER

5. The Ordinary Legislative Procedure

6. Delegated and Implementing Acts