The Council of The European Union 

The Council of The European Union 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – International Relations 

In news

• The Council of the European Union approved conclusions on a European Union strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. 
• The strategy shall reinforce its strategic focus to contribute to regional stability at a time of rising challenges and tensions in the region.

• The EU will aim to promote effective rules-based multilateralism, reiterating its support for ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) centrality.
  

Do you know? 

• The Council of the European Union is the third of the seven Institutions of the European Union (EU) as listed in the Treaty on European Union.
• It is one of three legislative bodies and together with the European Parliament serves to amend and approve the proposals of the European Commission, which holds legislative initiative.
• It was founded on 1 July 1967.