[Civics] EU Flashcards
Is the EU part of the UN?
No, but it works in connection with them and has an observer status (ex. able to participate on meetings in UN)
What is the EU?
A group consisted of 27 countries in Europe working to align economic policies
What do you need to give up in order to be part of this organization? What is that called?
Supranational organization
Give up certain levels of sovereignty
What are the 7 institutions?
European Council, European Commission, Council of EU, EU Court of Justice, Court of Auditors, European Parliament, European Central Bank
What is the most important branch?
European Commission
Who is the head of the European Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen
What is the Schengen Zone?
An area where you can travel to any EU country freely, if you are a member
Why is the European Commission the most important institution?
Drives EU legislation (creates law & budget) and speaks for the EU in global matters
What does the European Parliament stand for?
The people in the member countries
How does the legislative branch work?
European Parliament vs Council of the European Union
The European Commission (executive branch) work to make them agree
What does the Council of the European Union stand for?
Government ideas in member countries
What is the European Council made up of? What is their role? (Executive)
Leaders of each member country with a president of its own as the top
Set EU’s political agenda (list of issues that the organization should focus on)
Though the European Commision does most of the day-to-day governing
What is the structure of the Judicial Court system
1 judge from each member country (independently handle cases)
How many members are in the European Parliament?
720
