Council Of European Union

Question 1

Otherwise known as

Answer 1

Council of ministers

Question 2

Co legislator with

Answer 2

European Parliament

Question 3

Composition (1) plus article

Answer 3

Art 16(2) TEU 
Consist of a rep of each MS at ministerial level who may commit government of MS in question and cast it’s vote

Question 4

Composition when are meetings held (2) plus article

Answer 4

Art 237 TFEU
Held when convened by president of council
Or at the request of the commission

Question 5

Composition precise membership of each meeting varies:..

Answer 5

Will be most appropriate rep for that particular configuration of the council

Question 6

Composition current president

Answer 6

Romania jan - June 2019

Question 7

Role primary role as (3)

Answer 7

Legislator
Originally council was principal legislator but now shares role with EP
Legislation jointly created via ordinary legislative procedure

Question 8

Role budgetary function

Answer 8

Shares role with EP

Question 9

Role common foreign and security policy

Answer 9

Takes decisions for implementing CFSP