Relacionar Columnas European institutionsVersión en línea Match the EU institutions with their functions por Laura Mercader Martinez 1 European Court of Auditors 2 European Parliament 3 Council of the EU 4 Court of Justice of the EU 5 European Council 6 European Commission It is the executive body of the EU. It prepares and passes laws and budgets It ensures that the EU funds are invested properly. It sets the EU's general political direction. It ensures that the law is observed in all member states. It coordinates economic and defence policies.