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