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2. Governing EUrope Flashcards

1
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What is an institution?

A

Organisation with particular responsibilities

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2
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When was the treaty of Rome?

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1957

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3
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What was the significance of the treaty of Rome?

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Start of the EU, defined 4 main policy’s

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4
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Why is it hard to work out EU aims

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Some policies are specified and some are suggested

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5
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Where is the European Commission based?

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Brussels

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What are the duties of the commission?

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Guardian, initiator, Executor, budget handler

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7
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What does the European Commission demonstrate?9

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Supranationalism

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8
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Who is president of the European Commission

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Jean Claude Juncker

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9
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Who is the trade commissioner to the EU

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Ceciilia Malstrom

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10
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What is the beliefs of malstrom?

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Important believer in transparency and scrutiny of trade policy

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11
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Who is the commissioner to agriculture?

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Phil Hogan, background in agriculture. More funding than anything else

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12
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What relations exist with the EU?

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Diverse regions such as, SE Asia, Mediterranean, Russia, Eastern Europe, Lomé Cotonou states

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13
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What is the interaction between the EU and regions

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Trade, aid, investment

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14
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What funds are in place in the EU

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Social, cohesion and European Development funds

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15
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What are the 4 freedoms of the single market?

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Goods capital services and people

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16
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What is the MO of the EU

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Consensus building, policy entrepreneurs, plundering expertise, engrenage

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17
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What is the council of ministers?

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Ultimate desicion maker

18
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What can the council of ministers be described as?

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Executive

19
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How often does the presidency of the council of ministers change its post

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Every 6 months, currently Romania

20
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What are the main roles of the European Commission

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Propose new policies, implement policie

21
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What is a centre right grouping in the European Parliament

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EPP

22
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What is a socialist grouping in the Eu Parliament

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S and D

23
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What is a liberal grouping in the EU Parliament

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ALDE

24
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Compared to 1958 how many members are in the EU Parliament now?

A

142-751

25
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Compared to 1958 how many languages are in the EU Parliament now

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4-23

26
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Compared to 1958 how many member states are in the EU Parliament now?

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6-28

27
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How many presidents and Vice Presidents are there in the European Parliament

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1 president, 14

Vice Presidents

28
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What is the minimum seat size in European Parliament

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6 eg Luxembourg

29
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Which country has the most seats in EU Parliament

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Germany 96

30
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Which way do MEP’s vote

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With party rather then country

31
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Where is the administrative hub of the Parliament

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Luxembourg

32
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Where are 3/4 of parliament meetings held?

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Brussels, rest in Strasbourg

33
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What are the 3 main powers of the European Parliament

A

Legislative (all proposals scrutinised by Parliament),

34
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When was Parliament able to veto legislation

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Maastricht treaty of 1992

35
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How many votes does Eu Parliament need to trigger no confidence

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Over 2/3

36
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What is the court of justice

A

Interprets and applies EU law, power to settle legal disputes

37
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What were the biggest changes to Eu in terms of treaties and acts?

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Single European act 1986, Maastricht treaty 1992, Amsterdam treat 1997, Nice Treaty 2001, Lisbon treaty 2009

38
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What does Europe’s snuggle between?

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The legislative and the executive

39
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What retains the sole right to draft proposals?

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Commission

40
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How many people are employed in the commission

A

24-25,000

41
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Who comes forward in council of ministries

A

People from different disciplines within their parliament

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