2. Governing EUrope Flashcards
What is an institution?
Organisation with particular responsibilities
When was the treaty of Rome?
1957
What was the significance of the treaty of Rome?
Start of the EU, defined 4 main policy’s
Why is it hard to work out EU aims
Some policies are specified and some are suggested
Where is the European Commission based?
Brussels
What are the duties of the commission?
Guardian, initiator, Executor, budget handler
What does the European Commission demonstrate?9
Supranationalism
Who is president of the European Commission
Jean Claude Juncker
Who is the trade commissioner to the EU
Ceciilia Malstrom
What is the beliefs of malstrom?
Important believer in transparency and scrutiny of trade policy
Who is the commissioner to agriculture?
Phil Hogan, background in agriculture. More funding than anything else
What relations exist with the EU?
Diverse regions such as, SE Asia, Mediterranean, Russia, Eastern Europe, Lomé Cotonou states
What is the interaction between the EU and regions
Trade, aid, investment
What funds are in place in the EU
Social, cohesion and European Development funds
What are the 4 freedoms of the single market?
Goods capital services and people
What is the MO of the EU
Consensus building, policy entrepreneurs, plundering expertise, engrenage
What is the council of ministers?
Ultimate desicion maker
What can the council of ministers be described as?
Executive
How often does the presidency of the council of ministers change its post
Every 6 months, currently Romania
What are the main roles of the European Commission
Propose new policies, implement policie
What is a centre right grouping in the European Parliament
EPP
What is a socialist grouping in the Eu Parliament
S and D
What is a liberal grouping in the EU Parliament
ALDE
Compared to 1958 how many members are in the EU Parliament now?
142-751
