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17Sep2025 Conferences and summits European Research and Innovation Days 2025 Brussels
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Atrium Building Avenue de la Toison d’Or/Guldenvlieslaan 56-60 1060 Bruxelles/Brussel
The European Parliament is the EU’s law-making body that is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. Find out more about its roles and responsibilities.
European Parliament, first direct elections in 1979 Location: Strasbourg (France), Brussels
The European Commission proposes laws, makes sure EU laws are properly applied, and manages EU spending programmes. Find out more about its role and work.
EU country President: Ursula von der Leyen Year established: 1958 Location: Brussels
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and play different roles in the law-making process: the European Parliament (Brussels
The European External Action Service is the EU’s diplomatic service, and carries out the EU’s foreign and security policy. Find out more about its work.
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: Kaja Kallas Established in: 2011 Location: Brussels
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also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels
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also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels
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also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels
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also communicates with the EU institutions through its permanent representation in Brussels
