What is the main function of the European Council in the European Union? option_A: Drafts legislative proposals for the European Parliament option_B: Executes the legislative decisions of the European Union option_C: Defines the general political direction of the European Union option_D: Supervises the implementation of the decisions of the Court of Justice explanation: According to official documents, the European Council is the strategic institution that defines the general political direction of the European Union. It is where the Heads of State or Government of the Member States meet to give general political guidance to the Union. This function is different from that of the Council of the European Union, which is the legislative body where the ministers of the member states work on drafting legislation.