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Over the past 50 years, Europe has transformed from a continent marked by conflict to one with a shared political identity, allowing citizens to travel freely and work across member states. This change was driven by the establishment of key EU institutions, including the European Parliament, Council of the European Union, European Commission, and European Court of Justice, which facilitate decision-making and ensure the application of EU law. These institutions continue to shape Europe, enhancing consumer benefits and fostering collaboration among member states.

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Over the past 50 years, Europe has transformed from a continent marked by conflict to one with a shared political identity, allowing citizens to travel freely and work across member states. This change was driven by the establishment of key EU institutions, including the European Parliament, Council of the European Union, European Commission, and European Court of Justice, which facilitate decision-making and ensure the application of EU law. These institutions continue to shape Europe, enhancing consumer benefits and fostering collaboration among member states.

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The architects and engineers of today’s Europe

In the last 50 years Europe has undergone dramatic changes. Once little more than
a synonym for a purely geographical entity and a stage for bloody wars, most of
the continent now has a common political identity, with citizens living in peace,
able to travel without passports and shop where they like, mostly using the same
currency. What is more, EU citizens have the right to live, work and study in any
member state, with most of their professional qualifications recognised almost
anywhere they are.

It's a far cry from the Europe of national jealousies and power struggles, of grim
border guards, of customs controls and impenetrable rules on work and residence
permits. How did all this come about?

The simple answer is that the people of Europe wanted it to happen. But it would
be more accurate to say that institutions were created to bring it about. The
European Parliament was set up to give the people of Europe a voice.
Representing national governments, the Council of the European Union was
created to take decisions; together with Parliament, it is responsible for passing
EU laws. To make sure that decisions are thoroughly prepared and properly
implemented, an executive organ, the European Commission, was set up. Lastly,
the European Court of Justice was created to ensure that EU law is applied
correctly and consistently throughout the EU.

These bodies have shaped and continue to shape Europe. Thanks to them, for
example, holiday-makers anywhere in Europe now pay reduced roaming charges
when phoning home on their mobiles. Their competition policy has greatly
extended the range of products and services on offer, cutting prices in the process.
There are many areas where Europe, working together, can make real progress for
all. The EU institutions, in which representatives of 27 member states meet to
design, debate and decide, are constantly developing the European Union. They
are the architects and engineers of today's Europe, and tomorrow's too.

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