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