In general, it is the European Commission that proposes new legislation, but it is the Council and Parliament that pass the laws. In some cases, the Council can act alone. Other institutions also have roles to play. The main forms of EU law are directives and regulations.
Üldiselt teeb Euroopa Komisjon seadusettepanekuid ning Euroopa Liidu Nõukogu ja Parlament võtavad need vastu. Ka teistel institutsioonidel on otsustamisel oma osa. EL-i põhilised seadusvormid: direktiividja regulatsioonid.