Additionally, the Council sets the general direction, but the Commission is the body that would actually need to propose legislation, and the Parliament then ne

Additionally, the Council sets the general direction, but the Commission is the body that would actually need to propose legislation, and the Parliament then needs to approve it, AFAIK. The Council (i.e. the leaders of the national governments) meet at least four times a year, whereas the Commission is more akin to a regular government (but for the EU) and the Parliament with a regular parliament (but for the EU).