The European Council brings together the Heads of State or Government of the fifteen Member States of the European Union and the President of the European Commission.

The European Central Bank and the national central banks together constitute the Eurosystem, the central banking system of the euro area.

European Union - European Parliament, European Commission, Council, European Commission, Court of Justice, Court of Auditors.

The Court of Justice comprises 15 judges and 8 advocates general, who are appointed by the governments of the Member States and hold office for a renewable term of six years.