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