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
What does the Treaty of Lisbon institutionalise?
ECB + European Council
Signed: 13 December 2007
Entered into force: 1 December 2009
Are the decisions of the European Council non-legislative acts?
Yes
A Member of the Commission who no longer fulfils the conditions required for the performance of his/her duties or is guilty of serious misconduct may also be dismissed by the Court of Justice at the request:
of the Council, acting by a simple majority;
of the Commission.
Minimum blocking minority since 2014
4 MS and 35%
Who coordinates the economic policies?
the Council
Between e 1er novembre 2014 au 31 mars 2017 there is a transitional period?
if it is QMV area, any MS can ask to switch back to old voting rule
The European Commission and the Council of the European Union must consult the CoR whenever new proposals are made in areas that have repercussions at regional or local level:
economic, social and territorial cohesion,
Structural Funds,
European Regional Development Fund, European Social Fund,
employment and social affairs, education, youth, vocational training, culture and sport,
environment,
energy and climate change,
transport,
trans-European networks,
public health.
EESC areas on which it must be consulted?
Agriculture, Rural Development & Fisheries
Climate Change
Cohesion, Regional & Urban Policy
Consumers
Digital Change & Information Society
Economic & Monetary Union
Education & Training
Employment
Energy
Enterprise
Environment
External Relations
Financial Services and Capital Markets
Fundamental & Citizens rights
Industry & Industrial Change
Institutional Affairs & EU Budget
Migration & Asylum
Research & Innovation
Services of General Interest
Single Market
Social Affairs
Sustainable Development
Taxation
Transportvan Gend en Loos1963
Direct effect of EU treaty
Costa\Enel 1964
Primacy of EU law
Two types of references for a preliminary ruling:
interpretation
determination of validity
President of Messina Conference 1955
Paul Henri Spaak
EU Pop
447mio
How does the European Council take decisions?
In general, by consensus.
Which treaty introduced EMU?
Maastricht
7 February 1992
into force on 1 November 1993.
What is COCOBU
Commission du Contrôle Budgétaire of the Parliament
Two types of direct income support to farmers:
the basic payment scheme (BPS)
the single area payment scheme (SAPS), a simplified transitional scheme Bulgaria, Czechia, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia
+the young farmers’ payments, greening payments
Horizon Europe 3 Pillars
1) Excellent Science
2) Global Challenges & European Industrial Competitiveness
3) Innovative Europe
+Widening Participation and Strengthening the European Research Area
Proposed size of Horizon Europe (2021-2027)
100bn
Horizon2020 3 Pillars
1) Excellent Science
2) Industrial Leadership
3) Societal challenges
Declaration of Assurance in CoA since…
1994
Which Treaty created the European Ombudsman
Maastricht
7 February 1992
into force on 1 November 1993.
The LIFE programme is the EU’s funding instrument for the … created in 1992. The current funding period 2014-2020 has a budget of … billion.
environment and climate action
3.4
3 pillars of Maastricht signed 7 February 1992
into force on 1 November 1993.
European Communities,
Common Foreign and Security Policy
Cooperation in Justice and Home affairs.
Right of initiative in CFSP?
the Member States or the HR (with or without the support of the Commission)
The … lays down guidelines and objectives for the Union with regard to the CFSP.
On the basis of these guidelines, the …determines CFSP and takes the decisions needed to implement it. It is the… too, which adopts the necessary decisions if an international situation requires operational action by the Union.
The CFSP is put into effect by the … and ….
European Council
Council,
HRVP
MS
Road map of Schengen
signing on 14 June 1985 of the Schengen Agreement, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands
Schengen Convention, signed on 19 June 1990, supplements
together form the “Schengen acquis”. part of the institutional and legal framework of the EU by virtue of a Protocol to the Treaty of Amsterdam 1999
Signature date maastricht
1 February 1992
