European Council (disambiguation)
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The European Council
European Council
The European Council is an institution of the European Union. It comprises the heads of state or government of the EU member states, along with the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council, currently Herman Van Rompuy...

is a meeting of the heads of state or government of the European Union.

It should not be confused with the Council of the European Union
Council of the European Union
The Council of the European Union is the institution in the legislature of the European Union representing the executives of member states, the other legislative body being the European Parliament. The Council is composed of twenty-seven national ministers...

 and the Council of Europe
Council of Europe
The Council of Europe is an international organisation promoting co-operation between all countries of Europe in the areas of legal standards, human rights, democratic development, the rule of law and cultural co-operation...

.

European Council may also refer to:

In politics:
  • European Council on Foreign Relations
    European Council on Foreign Relations
    The ' is the first pan-European think tank. Launched in October 2007, its objective is to conduct research and promote informed debate across Europe on the development of coherent and effective European values based foreign policy....

    , a neutral and independent international association
  • European Research Council
    European Research Council
    The European Research Council is the independent body that funds investigator-driven frontier research in the European Union . It is part of the Seventh Research Framework Programme ....

    , a proposed funding body for science in the European Union


In other fields:
  • European Article Numbering-Uniform Code Council
    European Article Numbering-Uniform Code Council
    EAN International-Uniform Code Council was a supply chain standards family name, formally the EAN.UCC System, that included product barcodes which are printed on the great majority of products available in stores worldwide and electronic commerce standards.EAN International was the global office...

    , a supply chain standards family name
  • European Council for Fatwa and Research
    European Council for Fatwa and Research
    The European Council for Fatwa and Research is a Dublin-based private foundation, founded in London on 29 March - 30 March 1997 on the initiative of the Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe...

    , a Dublin based private foundation
  • European Council of International Schools
    European Council of International Schools
    The European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ECIS is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education....

    , an association of international schools founded in 1965
  • European Council on Refugees and Exiles
    European Council on Refugees and Exiles
    The European Council on Refugees and Exiles is a pan-European network of refugee-assisting non-governmental organisations that promotes a humane and generous European asylum policy...

    , a pan-European network of refugee-assisting non-governmental organisations
  • European Covered Bond Council
    European Covered Bond Council
    The European Covered Bond Council is the platform that brings together covered bond market participants including issuers, analysts, investment bankers, rating agencies and a wide range of interested stakeholders.-History:...

    , a joint organization of corporations in the European covered bond market to represent the industry
  • European Cricket Council
    European Cricket Council
    The European Cricket Council is an international body which oversees cricket in European countries other than the Test-playing cricketing nation of England and Wales.-Activities:...

    , an international body which oversees cricket in European countries
  • European Language Council
    European Language Council
    The European Language Council is a permanent and independent association whose main aim is the quantitative and qualitative improvement of knowledge of the languages and cultures of the European Union and beyond...

    , a permanent association whose main aim is the improvement of knowledge of languages and cultures
  • European Resuscitation Council
    European Resuscitation Council
    The European Resuscitation Council is the European Interdisciplinary Council for Resuscitation Medicine and Emergency Medical Care. It was established in 1989....

    , the European Interdisciplinary Council for Resuscitation Medicine and Emergency Medical Care
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