The Council of the European Union (EU Council) is one of the EU’s principal decision-making institutions, where the governments of the Member States are represented. It brings together national ministers by policy area to negotiate, amend, and adopt EU legislation, in cooperation with the European Parliament. The Council is also responsible for coordinating Member States’ policies, developing the EU’s common foreign and security policy, and approving the EU budget. Its work is guided by a rotating Presidency, held by each Member State for a six-month term.