European Council and Council of the European Union

The European Council consists of the heads of state or government of the EU member states, together with its President and the President of the Commission; and the Council of the European Union is the institution representing the member states’ governments which plays a major role in the negotiation and adoption of legislation. Their official web site includes the public register of Council documents 1999 onwards, with access to full text of those documents which have been released to the public under legislation relating to transparency or upon request; and information about Council meetings and activities.