The European Union is based on the rule of law and democracy. It is neither a new State replacing existing ones nor is it comparable to other international organisations. Its Member States delegate sovereignty to common institutions representing the interests of the Union as a whole on questions of joint interest. All decisions and procedures are derived from the basic treaties ratified by the Member States.
European Parliament
elected by the peoples of the Member States
Council of the Union
composed of the governments of the Member States
European Commission
driving force and executive body
Court of Justice
compliance with the law
Court of Auditors
sound and lawful management of the EU budget
“Oda bucuriei”, the begining of the fourth parts of Ludwig van Beethoven lX-a Simphony, was adopted like european hymn by the presidents and the guvern from European Union countries, rewrite in side of European concil in june 1985 at Milano.
The musical arranjament of the hymn was writen by Herbert son Karajan.
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