class 6 Flashcards
explain the Council of the European Union
makes decisions and adopts laws and there are representatives from each member state at the ministerial level (represent the interests of their member states
explain the european council +
heads of state and government + President of the European Council + President of e European Commission
explain the roles of the Council of the EU
- passes EU laws jointly with the European Parliament
- approves the EU’s budget jointly with the European Parliament
explain the roles of the European Council
- Deciding on the EU’s overall direction and political priorities
- Nominate and appoint candidates to certain high-profile EU-level roles such as the Presidency of the European Commission
explain the Lisbon’s Treaty new voting system
- qualified majority voting based on a “ double majority” of 55% of member states, accounting for 65% of the EU’s population
- blocking minority: at least four members states representing over 35% of the EU population
who is Charles Michel*
President of the European Council. Michel started his term on December 1st, 2019, and was re-elected for a second term of two and ½ years on March 24th 2022
who is joseph borrell?
HIgh Rep of the Union for Foreign affairs and security policy and vice-president of the European Commission. Started on ***
what does the 6 month rotating process do?
1) creates fresh energy that takes over every six months they inherit from the previous presidency, 2) is an incredible important way in how to learn how the EU functions 3) they don’t see themselves as isolated, they work closely with the previous and next people. GOOD WAY OF CONSISTENCY
what are the functions of the council presidency
- chair
- take the initiative but be careful (don’t want to leave the idea that you are only there for the national interest)
- represent the EU (less important because of reps of foreign affairs)
- contact point (make sure that commission, council, and parliament work well)
- build consensus if friction between the three
