Order of precedence in the European Union

The order of precedence of the European Union is the protocol hierarchy in which its offices and dignitaries are listed according to their rank in the European Union. Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union (Treaty of Lisbon), entered into force on 1 December 2009, sets the EU's current order of precedence among the EU institutions and bodies. The EU administrative structure further has interinstitutional services, decentralised organisations (agencies), executive agencies, Euratom agencies and bodies, and other EU organisations not included in the order of precedence.^[1]

The European Parliament is formally at the top of protocol, followed by the European Council, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission. However, some see the president of the commission as "the closest thing the EU has to a head of government".^[2]

^ "Administrative structure of the European Union: official titles and listing order". Interinstitutional Style Guide. publications.europa.eu. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
^ "Sofa, so bad: Turkish seating snafu hits von der Leyen, Michel". Politico.eu. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[1] "Administrative structure of the European Union: official titles and listing order". Interinstitutional Style Guide. publications.europa.eu. 1 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

[2] "Sofa, so bad: Turkish seating snafu hits von der Leyen, Michel". Politico.eu. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.

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