What is the Council of the EU?

Should Europeans directly elect their president? like in France or the US? The President of the European Commission, the head of the executive branch of the EU, is the closest the EU has to a leader. Until 2014, the President of the Commission was appointed by the European Council, comprised of each member-state's heads of state. but should this be changed to a direct election? this video will explain and analyse these options.
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[@albevanhanoy]

The Council of the EU needs to be renamed, and reformed to have less power of obstruction. The parliament should have the bigger legislative role.

[@KeithBarnesLife]

Hear, hear!

[@leozebiLeonArmy]

Dont get discouraged because of the quote on quote bad performance and low views that the videos gain. everybody is willing to search for these titles. its just a matter of time. thanks for the video

[@EUMadeSimple]

thank you for the comment. I know that these 'explain' videos don't work as well as the others that we release. Yet they are important and fall in line with our vision: Making the EU simple and understandable :) And who knows, hopefully over time we get people watching them.

[@EUMadeSimple]

And thanks for your support and view !

[@leozebiLeonArmy]

@@EUMadeSimple come on buddy i got you ;) you have a good day sir

[@achilleskoliakis9288]

I 100% second this. This channel is finally doing something that no other site nor channel has been able to do or do as competently and with such quality as this one

[@EUMadeSimple]

Thanks Achilles. Appreciate the comment

[@andrasadam8256]

Thanks for including an example to show the difference in role of the European Council and the Council of the EU, and how they worked together! These two are a bit confusing, so that was great to see.

[@EUMadeSimple]

They are super confusing . We will also create a video on the European Council in the future

[@ffarkasm]

You can tell the difference by the logo.

[@jpcaetano]

@@EUMadeSimple and also of the Council of Europe, which even though is not part of the EU, it could be interesting

[@aspenhill9662]

@@ffarkasm Good one

[@novvak168]

Great video. I love this new series where you take parts of the EU and make it simple!!!!!!! People will be search for this in years to come and listening to your explanations

[@34door11]

Having 2 very similiary named councils is something that needs sorted. Calling them the EU Council and the EU council 2 would be better

[@aspenhill9662]

Also there's a Council of Europe though it has nothing to do with the EU

[@OniHouse1988]

Thanks for these video's! But did you ever make a video on the European Council? I can't find it on the channel.

[@apv]

Honestly, these videos on how the EU institutions work would be far better if they were 10 minutes long rather than 4 minutes. They feel rather scant and like an animated version of the summary Google search provides. You do great work in general, just suggesting that more depth on such complex workings of the EU government would be more beneficial in my opinion.

[@EUMadeSimple]

Thanks for the feedback. The problem is that i am not sure there is a lot of interest. I love the inner workings of the EU and maybe this would work in a longer podcast? We are thinking about longer form just not sure how to do it yet

[@jakovvodanovic9165]

​@@EUMadeSimpleIm interested

[@hudsonylin]

Great video! Very informative First btw

[@EUMadeSimple]

that was quick. and thanks :)

[@hudsonylin]

@@EUMadeSimple Hey, first time getting replied by a creator! Yo, really appreciate what you do man. You're helping so much more people understand a really complex but useful entity. Anyone would hope to make such meaningful content like yours!

[@EUMadeSimple]

thank you! Appreciate the comment and your support :)

[@Esbbbb]

I wish the people in European countries would see this when they complain that "they in the EU are making stupid decisions"...

[@skymarchall]

It would be a good idea to mention (maybe in a consecutive video) that the Council of the EU has *grave democracy problems* in that the ministers have an executive function in their home states yet fulfil a legislative roll in their roll in the Council. If you want to have _real_ democracy where the single member states are represented in a legislative form at EU level you'd have to set up a bicameral parliament (as many countries around the world already have) where - preferably - the second chamber is also elected by the people of the respective countries.

[@HappyCatholicDane]

That is up to the individual member states to address. In Denmark all EU council voting happens under a great deal of parliamentary supervision.

[@francescot5012]

Interesa filmeto. 📽️ Mi vere ne tre konis, kio la Eŭropa Konsilio estas kaj kiel ĝi funkcias. Mi ŝuldas al vi dankon pro la informoj. 🇪🇺

[@troltea]

simple and well made video.

[@r.s.1281]

Hi! I love your videos! May I just suggest that you add this video to the playlist: "How does the European Union work?" ? Thank you. 😀

[@EUMadeSimple]

Good idea haha :)

[@ozge9871]

Super video!🙏

[@wumbot6277]

Good and simple video, might have been handy to include that the council of the European Union in most documents just goes by Council, the same for literature on the EU.

[@tim_d_jong]

Great video ! But at 2:08 some of the flags are upside down, or turned 90°

[@EUMadeSimple]

thank you and good spot. We will look into it :)

[@bottomhat2534]

They really should rename it The European Council of Nations or something as it's way too easy to confuse with The Council of Europe. Plus, people should understand that it represents nation states.

[@falsevacuum4667]

It should be called the Council of Ministers not the Council of the European Union. Nobody would confuse the European Council (leaders) and the Council of Ministers.

[@bottomhat2534]

@@falsevacuum4667 Sure, that would work.

[@anaelipecchio6965]

Hello, could you please upload the video explaining the European Council? It would be very helpful. Thank you

[@user-ol7tl1vf5m]

As EU Council, I exert control over every citizen and business by mandating the use of my centrally controlled currency. By enforcing this illusion of dependency, I maintain influence and authority. However, should individuals or businesses opt out of using my currency, my control diminishes significantly.

[@NDScalio]

2:07 some flags are upside down lmao; for a moment I thought Yugoslavia was back

[@phreak2day]

Why are flags upside down at 2:06? 😄🤔

[@evanpaju8500]

2:08, Easter egg Cyprus flag! 😆

[@ShadowSkryba]

The best EU branch!

[@ursulamansson2657]

Yes , should be listening to the people wish , must be voted by European Citizens.

[@danutavram831]

Where is the bribe greater in the Council or in the Parliament ?

[@danielbirchfield8552]

your videos are too short, ik thats kinda the point but i would prefer longer videos

[@louistan7560]

It is the Hang-Man of the EU.

[@13BulliTs]

It is great we get to know how the EU functions, but a bit strange that I have this to learn via KZbin, instead get schooled by my own government the Netherlands!

[@stekra3159]

The Baine of Euope.

[@user-yw5nf6on1v]

من وحيد الاحمدي بي خص الخلق العضيم الذي اتني الله مثل الفرشه ولمسند ومدكي ومقعد ولبس اني انسي الكل يلمسني لمس وشكرن

[@dome8336]

Second

[@user-yw5nf6on1v]

من وحيد الاحمدي هل تشفو الغضب من الله بي انوعه مثل اسما ولمخلقت المختلفه بي خص تخيركم بي انقد الىا واحد هم يقل انك مشهد هل هوا انت او المرقب

[@rebeccanoble6797]

Thank goodness the UK is free of the snakes.

[@MM-un3ob]

Shouldn't you be wasting less time on KZbin at your age? Rethink your existence, maybe.

[@danialykhokhar5572]

Bus yah duniya Koi harassment kar rahe hain aapko training mein dam karne ki koshish kar rahe hain Koi ladai Twitter ne bhi aisa hi kiya tha per uske vah badal gaya usne kya aapane Kisi mulk mein duniya ki Nahin Koi tension Nahin Lene ko Sab powerful hai yah main aapko hamesha aur bhai Sari duniya ke sath mein kisi ek mulk ke liye Kam Nahin kar aur khas Kare se bandhuon ke liye tumhen kabhi Nahin karunga Jo Kisi ko dhamkane ki koshish vaise mere Ghar se Bada Karen aur yah Mera aise system se Koi talluk Nahin hai Jo Kisi ko

[@danialykhokhar5572]

Aap logon Ne Kisi ladai ka aisa nahin banna hai aur China China ke sath chalna aur duniya ki har Dil Jo humse bade se bade hua karegi vah aurat Nahin Hogi aur aurat ek alag makan hasil Karne wale duniya mein bus thoda sa jab tak main Na nikalo kab tak hi hai Baki bhi aurat Ne Puri China ka Sath Dena pure Chetna jo faila hai Israel Ne faila hai Kitne tarike iske Piche Israel aur America aur koi bhi nahin hai to yah ek drama karne ke liye per yah inhone puri film banaa Dali yah duniya hone mujhe pahle Hi aap yah inke bus se bahar ab yah Kisi ka nuksan nahin kar rahe hain khud ka kar rahe hain aur kuchh bhi nahin main Apne pairon per rahana hi kuchh bhi Nahin kar sakte kitna hai sirf aur yah apni aukat batate Hain hamen bus itna hamara system bus 21 se mukabala Nahin karte yah mujhse karte Hain ki dekhte hain vahi usko jyada duniya aapane China ka propose aate Hain

[@danialykhokhar5572]

Bus aap samajh Le ki har chij ka ek waqt khatm hota hai Inka Kahani khatm ho rahi hai jo ismein aap America ka koi Kam Nahin banta hai aise main hatya logon per julm karne ka Jin per na hathiyar hai na kuchh hai FIR Unka support karna hoga Pyar Dena Hi kitni galat Israel jaise kutte ko jo sari jindagi se uski support kar raha hai kya maksad desh ko support karne ka duniya mein julam failane ka maksad hai na America ka aur kya aur apne Disha ke Liye donon mein rakha Nahin hua Ho to aap samajhdar hai Inka waqt khatm

[@vildanetemi6186]

You don’t say nothing not explainer well, Countries who are not members of “eu politics” are member of Council of Europe because they are part of European Continent such a North Macedonia, Albania, Norway and more explain to people like this next time.

[@cristianz858]

The "Council of Europe" is not part of the EU, and it's different from both the "Council of the EU" and the "European Council".

[@vildanetemi6186]

@@cristianz858 where is it in Africa with BRICS

[@vildanetemi6186]

@@cristianz858 dude is simple Council of Europe with logo & is Continent of Europe all 46 members who are STATES and European Council with stars logo is “political europe” who are 27 states who agree to have freedom of movement no borders and so on, in one word they play with poor states who they are in Europe such a North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Turkey and so on.

[@Domino321l]

You forget LGBT minister

[@FlamingBasketballClub]

Professor James Ker Lindsay anyone?