The legislative (i.e. the law-making) power belongs to European Parliament. It is based in Strasbourg. Another legislative body is the Council of the European Union (the council of ministers) . It represents the governments of the member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels.

They differ in composition and purpose. The European Parliament consists of Members of European Parliament elected directly by European Union citizens, it is a legislative body that also acts as a check on the other institutions. The European Council is composed of the various heads of states of the EU member states and it's purpose is to provide direction to the legislative bodies.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

Some countries that are now in the European Union were part of the Soviet Union. Most countries in the European Union were never in the Soviet Union and most former Soviet Union countries are not in the European Union.

The European Parliament is the unicameral legislative body of the European Union. Representatives (MEP's)are directly eleced using the electoral system of each individual EU member state and sit in the parliament in political, NOT NATIONAL groupings.

No, Kosovo is not a member of the European Union.