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
Compared to 1958 how many languages are in the EU Parliament now
4-23
Compared to 1958 how many member states are in the EU Parliament now?
6-28
How many presidents and Vice Presidents are there in the European Parliament
1 president, 14
Vice Presidents
What is the minimum seat size in European Parliament
6 eg Luxembourg
Which country has the most seats in EU Parliament
Germany 96
Which way do MEP’s vote
With party rather then country
Where is the administrative hub of the Parliament
Luxembourg
Where are 3/4 of parliament meetings held?
Brussels, rest in Strasbourg
What are the 3 main powers of the European Parliament
Legislative (all proposals scrutinised by Parliament),
When was Parliament able to veto legislation
Maastricht treaty of 1992
How many votes does Eu Parliament need to trigger no confidence
Over 2/3
What is the court of justice
Interprets and applies EU law, power to settle legal disputes
What were the biggest changes to Eu in terms of treaties and acts?
Single European act 1986, Maastricht treaty 1992, Amsterdam treat 1997, Nice Treaty 2001, Lisbon treaty 2009
What does Europe’s snuggle between?
The legislative and the executive
What retains the sole right to draft proposals?
Commission
How many people are employed in the commission
24-25,000
Who comes forward in council of ministries
People from different disciplines within their parliament
