The European Union's three main political bodies include the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament, which all work with member states to govern the bloc.

European officials have set a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by more than half by 2030, as scientists say Europe has become the fastest-warming continent on the planet. But the EU has weakened or shelved some proposed agricultural policies as a concession to protesting farmers.

Citizens across the European Union are currently voting in the European Parliament elections to choose direct representatives for the supranational legislative body.