Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy· Renew

Confirmed

The Treaty on European Union states that the European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its development

Omissions

• The MEP correctly quotes Article 15(1) of the TEU but omits the second part of the provision which states that the European Council 'shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof'. The complete sentence establishes both the impetus and the direction-setting roles of the European Council.

Sources

• PrimaryEUR-Lex - Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union (TEU 2016)Article 15(1): 'The European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its development and shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof.'
• PrimaryEUR-Lex - Treaty on European Union (PDF consolidated version)Article 15(1): 'The European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its development and shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof.'