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The European Council is an EU institution with significant influence and a key role, but its accountability remains limited. Nonetheless, democratic control over its members can be exercised by their respective national parliaments, which have progressively sStudy - Scrutiny of the European Council by national parliaments - 05-12-2025
The European Council is an EU institution with significant influence and a key role, but its accountability remains limited. Nonetheless, democratic control over its members can be exercised by their respective national parliaments, which have progressively strengthened their role in EU affairs. This publication analyses the role of national parliaments in scrutinising the meetings of the European Council and in holding their national representative to account. It examines formal rules and practices, both for ex-ante and ex-post parliamentary oversight. It also compares the national parliaments' scrutiny activities with the European Parliament's, identifies best practice, and suggests potential areas for improvement. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP Read more











