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The European Union is a family of democratic European countries. They work together for peace an prosperity. It IS said Hat the European Union is unique. ITS Member States have set up common institutions. They delegate there some of their sovereignty so that decision can be made democratically at European level. This specific sovereignty we also call “European integration”
There are fire the EU institutions. Each of them is playing a specific role:
The European Parliament is elected by people of the Member States.
The Council of the EU represents the governments of the Member States.
The European Commission is regarded as driving force.
The Court of Justice is responsible for the law.
The Court of Auditors is responsible for controlling sound and lawful management of the EU budget . Poland became a member of the EU on lst May 2004.