ENA final Flashcards
What can the ombudsman investigate?
if an institution or body of the European Union fails to respect:
fundamental rights, legal rules or principles, the principles of good administration.
Since when can the EP ask the EESC for an opinion>
Since ToL (1 Decembre 2009)
European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)
vs
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFR)
ECHR enfored by Strasbourg court, signed 1950 in Rome, effective since 1953
CFR
The meeting was composed of Members of the European Parliament, members of the national parliaments of the European Union, representatives from European Union member state governments and a representative of the European Commission with observers from other EU institutions. The convention was chaired by Roman Herzog. Proclaimed7 December 2000 in Nice
009 when the Treaty of Lisbon came into force with provisions to make the Charter, and the European Convention on Human Rights on which it was based, legally binding.
Which treaty establishes an area of freedom, security and justice, and integrates the Schengen Agreement into EU law.
Amsterdam
2 October 1997
into force on 1 May 1999.
Which Treaty introduces new rules on the principle of enhanced cooperation between member states.
Nice
26 February 2001,
into force on 1 April 2003
Which treaty creating the post of High Representative for the common and security policy — a role given to the Council’s Secretary-Genera?
Amsterdam
2 October 1997
into force on 1 May 1999.
When did North Macedonia become a candidate
2004
When did Turkey become a candidate
1999
When did Montenegro become a candidate?
2010
When did Serbia become a candidate?
2012
When did Albania become a candidate?
2014
WHat are Actions for annulment?
against the legality of the acts of an EU institution, body or agency.
by a Member State; the European Parliament; the Council; the Commission.
the Court of Auditors; the European Central Bank; the Committee of the Regions; natural persons; or legal persons;
What are Actions for failure to act
of sanctioning a failure to act by
the European Parliament; the European Council; the Council; the Commission; the European Central Bank; another EU body or agency.
Actions for failure to act may be brought by:
the Member States; and other EU institutions. natural person; or legal person
Starting date of European Council President?
01 December 2019
Appointment of EESC
The Council adopts the list of members established in accordance with proposals from each Member State. The Council consults the Commission before acting.
EESC members are appointed by the Council.
When was the CoA set up in Luxembourg?
Treaty of Brussels of 22 July 1975 and started work in October 1977,
When did the CoA become an institution?
1 November 1993 with Maastricht Treaty.
What did the Swiss vote in favour for in 2005?
Schengen