This 5 minute video clearly explains how Europe works. In addition to what is explained in the video, there are national governments that have their own laws but are required to transpose European laws. Broadly speaking, we can compare the laws of the European Parliament to the federal laws of the United States and national laws to American state laws.
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Here's a good 5min article explaining how un-democratic the EU actually is, and why the current elections won't change much, because those in power, like Ursula vdL, are nominated, and not elected. https://unherd.com/?p=605287
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nominated by whom?
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