European Council

  • Summary: “The European Council defines the EU’s overall political direction and priorities, traditionally by adopting conclusions. It does not negotiate or adopt EU laws.“
  • Note: European Council is NOT the same as the Council of European Union (the Council) or Council of Europe (CoE).
    • European Council is a policy and political organization that does NOT make laws.
    • “The Council” as mentioned in the GDPR refers to the Council of the European Union which is a legislative body. The Council plays a significant role in the formation of data protection rules and regulations.