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