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