CAST3 Flashcards
Oldest integration organisation in Latin America
The Andean Community of Nations 1969
First direct elections Parliament
1979
Culture programme of the Commission
Creative Europe
Priorities of the Commission
A European Green Deal
A Europe fit for the digital age
An economy that works for people
A stronger Europe in the world
Promoting our European way of life
A new push for European democracy
Bosman ruling
1995 banned restrictions on foreign EU players within national leagues and allowed players in the EU to move to another club at the end of a contract without a transfer fee being paid.
Delegated acts
European Commission is empowered by a basic legislative act, adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, to take decisions in the form of non-legislative acts:
to amend or supplement legislation (delegated acts); or
Implementing act
European Commission is empowered by a basic legislative act, adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, to take decisions in the form of non-legislative acts:
on aspects that are often highly technical but essential for the implementation of that basic act (implementing decisions).
Conditions on delegated acts
1) cannot change the essential elements of the existing law;
2) have defined the objectives, content, scope and duration of the delegation
3) EP and the Council may revoke the delegation o
New Development Bank
Est 2014, into force 2015 in China, 103 Members
Leaders of the BRICS countries.
Which Int.l Court has no jurisdiction to deal with applications from individuals
International Court of Justice
Policy area where the EESC consultation is mandatory
Agricultural policy (Article 43);
Free movement of persons and services (Articles 46, 50 and 59);
Transport policy (Articles 91, 95 and 100);
Harmonisation of indirect taxation (Article 113);
Approximation of laws on the internal market (Articles 114 and 115);
Employment policy (Articles 148, 149 and 153);
Social policy, education, vocational training and youth (Articles 156, 165 and 166);
Public health (Article 168);
Consumer protection (Article 169);
Trans-European networks (Article 172);
Industrial policy (Article 173);
Economic, social and territorial cohesion (Article 175);
Research and technological development and space (Articles 182 and 188);
The environment (Article 192)
Eurobarometer survey on climate change
93% of EU citizens see climate change as a serious problem and 79% see it as a very serious problem.
what is ENISA
European Network and Information Security Agency)
What is the EBA scheme
(Everything but arms)
What is the role of the European Parliament with International fisheries agreements?
the EP has to give its consent
Timeframe in which civil servants must respond to a letter
(15 days)
Independence of south sudan
2011
Do the Council need EP’s consent for trade agreements ;
Yes,
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/trade-policy/trade-agreements/
What is correct about UNCLOS
(open for signature since 1982 in Montego Bay, Jamaica) ;
First official EU position on the Israel/Palestine conflict
Venice Declaration, 1980) ;
FTA with EU
Japan Singapore, Vietname Mexico MERCORU Chile Australia and New Zealand
How the European Council takes decisions?
Consensus
What power the EP does not have
I cannot directly dismiss the Ombudsman) ;
Which treaty established EU legal personality
Lisbon
What power the Auditors do not have
to apply sanctions
OSCE membership
CORRECT statement: most EU MS + EU itself as non-member observer
MFF proecdure
The General Affairs Council prepares the so-called negotiating box.
European Council: political guidance on the main features of the long-term budget. This enables the Council to reach its position.
1) The MFF regulation: special legislative procedure:
unanimity in the Council
the consent of the European Parliament
2) own resources decision, which defines how the EU budget is finance:
a unanimous agreement for adoption in the Council
an opinion from the European Parliament
ratification by every member state according to its constitutional requirements before entering into force
MFF 2021 by heading
Cohesion: 35%, CAP: 33%, Single market, digital 12%, Neighborhood world 9%, Adminsitration 6-7%, Boarder 2.1%,Defence 1%
Election of the President of the Commission
proposed by the European Council, taking into account the results of the European elections and after holding consultations with representatives of the EP and the European Council.
EP elects the President of the Commission by a majority of its component Members taken by secret ballot.
Sustainable Development goals
17 SDGs set in 2015 by the UN General Assembly
to be achieved by 2030.
Monroe doctrine
1823 US policy opposed European colonialism in the Americas
G20
19 countries and the European Union (EU).
Aseanm GCC, OAU, Mercosur,
SAARC
ASEAN, 1961 ten countries in Southeast Asia
Organisation of African Unity 1963
Gulf Cooperation Counci, 1981
Mercosur Treaty of Asunción in 1991 and Protocol of Ouro Preto in 1994. full members are Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC),1985
Voting procedures @European Council
Consesus
Nuclear weapon free zone treaties
Treaty of Tlatelolco — Latin America and the Caribbean
Treaty of Rarotonga — South Pacific
Treaty of Bangkok — Southeast Asia Nuclear
Treaty of Pelindaba — African
European Semester Cycle
Autumn COM guideline
Winter CR
Spring Recommendations
Summer Incorporate recommendations in budgetary plans
Number of Europeans leaving outside their own country in 2019
17.6m
CAP 2018 budget split per pillar
Pillar 1: Income support (41.4, market measures 2.4)
Pillar 2: Rural Development: 15bn
Tot = 60bn in 2019
National Parliaments checking subsidiarity: Yellow card
f one-third of the national parliaments raise an objection the European Commission must review the proposa
Yello card threshold for to the area of freedom, security and justice,
only one-quarter of the votes suffices.
What is the orange card?
alf or more of all national parliaments raise an objection via the subsidiarity control mechanism
Since when do we have the early warning mechanism?
ToL (December 2009)
EC follow up of citizens initiative
communication from the Commission
-> Official Journal of the European Union in all languages.
not obliged to propose legislation
Convention on the Law of the Sea,
1982 Montego Bay, Jamaica
countries that have adopted euro
19 out of 27 except: Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark (opt out) Hungary Poland Romania Sweden
3 pillars of the Juncker Plan;
- European fund for strategic investments
- Ensuring that investment finance reaches the real economy
- Improving the investment environment
BRICS
Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
Bosman ruling
1995, football players Freedom for workers;
Motion of Censure;
against the whole Commission
at least one tenth of its Members.
a two-thirds majority of the votes cast, representing a majority of the component Members
Annual Growth Survey
euro area Member States to help euro area countries in severe financial distress
redecessor, the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF)
Annual Growth Survey;
Commission’s main tool for setting out the general economic and social priorities for the entire EU for the following year.
GSP+
the special incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance.
EBA
he special arrangement for least developed countries, providing them with duty-free, quota-free access for all products except arms and ammunition.
Number of EU pop in Jan 2019
445mio
Durand Line
2,670 km (1,660 mi) land border between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Role of ELA (EU Labour Authority)
coordinating and supporting the enforcement of EU law on labour mobility.
since 2019, Bratislava
2030 targets according to the new Renewable Energy Directive (2018)
renewable energy target for the EU for 2030 of at least 32%
ESPAS
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System. ESPAS is an inter-institutional collaboration
Founding members of NATO
12
BENELUX, FR, IT
DK, NO, PO,UK
Iceland, CAN, USA
Referenda EU: Norway agianst
1972 1994
Referenda EU: Danish Maastricht
1992, redone with four opts outs
EMU, Union Citizenship, JHA, and Common Defence.
Referenda EU: Nice
In 2001, Irish voters rejected the Treaty of Nice, in the so-called “Nice I referendum”.
not having to join a common defence policy
decide on enhanced cooperation in the national parliament
EU constitution referenda 2005
France —54.7% against,
Netherlands — 61.5% against,
Treaty of Lisbon Ireland
In 2008, Irish voters rejected the Treaty of Lisbon.
Irish Guarantee: No defence +27 CSSR
Enhanced cooperation only for … competences with at least … MS
non-exclusive, 9
Decision in Council and EP on enhanced cooperation
Council QMV with all MS;
EP: consent by simple majority
in CFSP:
Council unamity with all MS;
EP: informed
simplified enhanced cooperation within the judicial cooperation in criminal matters
Art 20 TFUE
EU citizenship was first introduced by the Maastricht Treaty
SGP
1997 sound public finances after the single currency
Basel Convention
international treaty on hazardous waste
1989,1992
Area of exclusive competence of EU (Art. 3 TFUE)
customs union;
the establishing of competition rules necessary for the functioning of the internal market;
monetary policy for euro area countries;
conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy;
common commercial policy;
conclusion of international agreements under certain conditions.
PESCO
Lisbon Treaty
The decisions and recommendations adopted by unanimity of the participating Council members only
uropean Defence Agency regularly assesses.
role of Parliament in MFF
Artic council composition
t decisions are taken as closely as possible to the citizen
(except in the areas that fall within its exclusive competence)
In the case of a breach of the principle of subsidiarity, Committee of the Regions or EU countries may refer an adopted act directly to the Court of Justice of the EU.
Paris agreement
imit global warming to well below 2, preferably to 1.5 degrees
2015,2016
Art 7: suspension
“Clear Risk of Serious Breach
proposal of one third of EU countries, or of the Commission or of the European Parliament,
the Council, 4/5, + EP consent (2/3)-> clear risk of a serious breach of these fundamental principles appropriate recommendations to it.
“Serious and persistent breach”
proposal of one third of EU countries, or Commission
unanimously decided by Euopean Council
Council then votes by qualified majority to suspend rights of the accused country
Who can set up a specialised court at the CJEU?
Council QMV under the co-decision procedure with the Parliament at the request of either the Commission or the Court of Justice of the European Union.
To which institutions are transmitted the EESC opinions?
the Commission, Council or European Parliamen
Who can compulsorily retire a Commissioner?
A Member of the Commission must resign if the President so requests.
may also be dismissed by the
Court of Justice at the request:
of the Council, acting by a simple majority;
of the Commission.
The Commission, as a body, is responsible to the European Parliament. Parliament may vote a motion of censure of the Commission
When did the Commission communication “framework to strengthen the rule of law” was published?
2014
Public council meetings
discuss or vote on draft legislative acts.
debate important issues affecting the EU and its citizens or the Council’s work programme, the priorities of its presidency and the Commission’s work programmes and policy strategy.
ECB Exec Board Members
President Lagarde,
VP Luis de Guindos
Lane, Elderson, Panetta, Schnabel
ECB Exec Board Appointment
Appointed by the European Council, acting by a qualified majority.
The members are recommended by the Council, after it has consulted the European Parliament and the Governing Council of the ECB.
ECB Pres Appointment
Qualified majority at a meeting of the European Council, by euro area Member States’ Heads of State and Government. H
Survey Eurostat on climate change,
93 per cent believe it’s man made
Freedom of though prize commemorates Sakharov
17: Venezuela
18: Oleg Sentsov
19: Ilman Tohti (Tukestan)
20: Belarus
EU aim
1) promote peace, European values and its citizens’ well-being.
2) free movement with external border controls in place.
3) with the internal market.
4) euro.
5) promote its values, contribute to eradicating poverty, observe human rights and respect the charter of the United Nations.
6) y “appropriate means” according with its competences
minimum numbers (MS and MEPs) to form group in EP
23 Member of at least one-quarter of the Member States
Members may not belong to more than one political group.
What is ITER
international nuclear fusion research and engineering project
Which treaty established EU legal personality
ToL
How do we call an agreement that cannot be improved because all parties’ interests are satisfied?
Win-win.
How often is EuroBarometer published/collected
Twice a year, in Spring and Autumn. Current Trust in EU 43% - higher than national gov or parliaments Highest Ireland, lowest IT
How does the EU support trade in developing countries?
Aid for Trade: Globally the EU and its Member States are the biggest provider of Aid for Trade. In 2015 alone, EU commitments amounted to a record €13.16 billion per year. Managed with WTO.
What organisation supports individuals and businesses to claim their rights?
SOLVIT.
InvestEU managements
It will be composed of the Commission (four members), the EIB Group (three members) and other implementing partners (two members – International Financial Institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development or National Promotional Banks), as well as a non-voting expert appointed by the European Parliament.
What is the size of the InvestEU plan?
InvestEU will run between 2021 and 2027 and it builds on the success of the Juncker Plan’s European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) by providing an EU budget guarantee to support investment and access to finance in the EU. InvestEU aims to trigger €650 billion in additional investment (the EU budget is €15,2 billion).
How do you call the documents which tables data and a legislative proposal?
Staff working document (SWD).
What is the triple helix in research policy jargon?
The interaction of government, industry, university.
ESM HQ
Luxemburg
MFF
The Council, acting in accordance with a special legislative procedure, shall adopt a regulation laying down the multi-annual financial framework. The Council shall act unanimously after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament, which shall be given by an absolute majority of its component members.
Provisions where unanimity was required in the Council before the Treaty of Nice and not after?
.) Freedom of movement;
- ) Judicial cooperation in civil matters;
- ) The conclusion of international agreements in the area of trade in services and the commercial aspects of intellectual property;
- ) Industrial policy;
- ) Economic, financial and technical cooperation with third countries;
- ) Approval of the regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the duties of members of the European Parliament, with the exception of matters relating to the fiscal regime;
- ) The statute of the political parties at European level;
- ) The approval of the rules of procedure of the Court of Justice and the Court of First Instance.
EIGE (Institute for Gender Equality) founded?
2006 Vilnius
Who leads the Operation Atalanta (formally European Union Naval Force Somalia)?
EU
What is EU-LISA?
e European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice is an agency of the European Union that was founded in 2011
Talinn
What is the ERC? (x2)
The European Research Council supports frontier research,
Which one is a target set by the Energy Efficiency target?
2020: 20%
2030 of at least 32.5%
How does the EU negotiate trade agreements under the Aid for Trade scheme?
Bilaterally
Use of consultation procedure
internal market exemptions
competition law,
intellectual property and administrative issues
adoption of instruments such as recommendations and opinions issued by the Council and the Commission.
What is EC regulation no.261/2004? (Puto Brussels Airlines)
The Flight Compensation Regulation 261/2004 is a regulation in EU law establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding, flight cancellations, or long delays of flights.
Which institutions took over the Schengen Executive Committee?
General Secretariat of the Council took over in 1999, as set out in the Treaty of Amsterdam.
Registration into the transparency register?
It is optional for lobbying organisations since June 2008.
What is the Academy of European Law (ERA
A non-profit public foundation partly funded by EU, set up in 1991 to train professional in EU law.
What is the SIGMA programme?
A Joint EU OECD (“Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development”) programme, created in 1992. Key objectives are to strengthen public governance and the implementation of EU legislation. It also works in ENP (European Neighbourhood Policy) countries, plus Albania.
What is TAIEX?
Technical Assistance and Information Exchange instrument of the European Commission. TAIEX supports public administrations with regard to the approximation, application and enforcement of EU legislation as well as facilitating the sharing of EU best practices.
Police and judicial cooperation on criminal matters agencies:
- FRONTEX
- EUROPOL
- EUROJUST
- NOT CEPOL (European police college), which is just for training law enforcement officials.
Common Approach to Impact Assessment?
EC, EP and Council agreed on it in 2006.
When was the European Social Dialogue agreed on?
SEA 1986
When was the EDF created?
1957 voluntary donations by EU member states) .
