ER mid term1 Flashcards
name different treaties: steps in originate of EU in hist. order from after WWII till now
Schuman declaration, Paris Treaty (ESCS), Treaty of Rome, Single European act, Maastricht Treaty, Amsterdam Treaty, Nice Treaty, Lisbon treaty.
What was the mean aim of Schuman in 1950
He wants to have peace and never wars again. Therefor he found the solution in combining the steel and coal industry because of the importance of this material as a commodity for war. If countries bundle their steel and coal operation, war became not only unlikable but materially impossible.
What are the characteristics of the ECSC in terms of international politics.
supranational in nature.
What institutions where setup in the paris treaty
High authority, Court of justice, Common Assembly, special Council of ministers, Consultative Committee
What are the main points of the single european act
introduced far-reaching institutional and substantive changes to the EEC Treaty. The powers of the European Parliament were enhanced and introduced new substantive areas of competence such as environmental policy.
With treaty was the basis of todays Treaty of functioning of EU (TFEU).
Treaty of Rome
When and in which treaty the EU was first established
Treaty of Maastricht 1992
Explain cooperation procedure and in which treaty it was set
Single European act, it ment political power for the EP. They could adopt or reject proposals from the council. if they adopt then council needed Qualified majority, if they rejected council needed unanimity.
What is the pillar structure, on basis of which treaty it is implemented
eu consisted of tree pillars: community, homeland & justice and foreign affairs and security. it was set in the treaty of Maastricht.
What key points where arranged in treaty of Nice
2003: rules for extension of the union, financial arrangements for expiration ECSC, court of justice diveded in two courts: general court (first appeal) and court of justice.
What key points where arranged in treaty of Amsterdam
Asylum and immigration into pillar one (so it became supranational), High representative (foreign affairs), schengen, futher policies for foreign affairs and security.
from what treaty originates: TEU and TFEU
TEU of treaty of maastricht, TFEU treaty of Rome.
name five integration theories
Neofunctionalism, liberal intergovernmentalism, multi level governance, rational choice institutionalism, constructivism.
Give a brief explanation of Neofunctionalism
spill over theorie
Give a brief explanation of liberal intergovernmentalism
Supranational actors have little impact on integration. Demand for integration is mainly coming from the national preferences. Integration comes in steps that start with setting nation preferences.
Give a brief explanation multi level governance
Integration is a process in which authority and policy-making were shared across multiple levels of governments-sub-national, national and supranational. Also supranational institutions have influence on policy-making, not merely agents of national governments.
Give a brief explanation of rational choise institutionalsim
Critical to liberal intergovenmentalism because of the minimal role of EU insitutions according to LI.
Institutions are important, constituted the rule of the game.
Choice on rational bases.
Give a brief explanation of construcitvism
more attention to other more soft domains like social standards and identity.
What are the main institutions of the EU (article in treaty?)
European parliament, European commission, European council, the council, Court of justice, European central bank, Court of auditors. (article 13 TEU).
What are exemples of supranational institutions of EU and what are intergovernmental ones?
supranational: EP, central bank, court of auditors, commission. IG: European council, the council.
