To give the EU some flair, here is their poltical system. (Sorry, I am a political science nerd)
EU Politics
European Council
The council consists of 21 members, nations of the EU. Each year 5 come up for election.
European Parliament
Consisting of 501 seats. elected every 5 years. (Next election is Jan 1, 2105. )
Bills must pass both the Parliament and Council to be law. The head of government is the leader of the parliament, the head of state is head of the council.
The five political groupings are from left to right
Communist and Far Left (CFL) - Promotes state owned enterprises and long range planning
Green Party (GP) - focus on environmental issues, opposed to terraforming.
Social Democrats (SD) - Pro colonization, Seeks balance
Conservative party (CP) - Pro private enterprise, seeks flexibility in budgeting.
Duty and Honor (DH) - Far right, pro military.
Council consists of
CFL - 4
GP - 4
SD - 7
CP - 3
DH - 3
Parlment is the following
CFL - 86
GP- 86
SD- 141
CP- 85
DH- 82
Independent - 21
Both Houses are currently controlled by a Christian Democrat alliance with Conservatives and Greens.
Head of state is German Hans Volker (SD)
Prime Minister is Victor Combes (SD)
Head of Military is Antonio Rossi (CP)
Head of the Environment is Anikia Strongberg (GP)
Foreign Minister is Juan Guajardo y Loera (SD)
Minister of Research is Stella Hess (SD)
Minister of Interior is Dorian Antonescu (CP)