EU Facts Flashcards

1
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Presidencies of Council of the European Union

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Poland, Denmark, Cyprus

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2
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EuroParl Pres/Speaker

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Jerry Buzek (EPP)

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3
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High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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Catherine Ashton

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4
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Council of the European Union

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represents member states, meets as ministers adopt laws and coordinate policies

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5
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European Council

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(heads of state & govt) broad political priorities and major initiatives, no legislative powers

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6
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European Parliament

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represents citizens

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7
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President of the European Council

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Herman van Rompuy (CDF)

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8
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Court of Justice

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interprets EU law, hears EU, member states, companies, individuals

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9
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Court of Auditors

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audits EU finances

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10
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Committee of the Regions

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advisory body representing local and regional authorities

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11
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7 Institutions

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Parliament, European Council, Council of the EU, Commission, Court of Justice, European Central Bank, Court of Auditors

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12
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Commission’s role

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represents EU, drafts law

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13
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Euro ECOSOC

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consultative assembly, issuing opinions to the larger institutions

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14
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EcB

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euro, price stability, monetary policy

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15
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co-decision

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parliament and the council

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16
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the council

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EU Council, Council of Ministers, Council of the EU, i.e. with legislative powers

17
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Guardian of the treaties

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Commission

18
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Pres Commission

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Barroso (EPP)

19
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Poland, Denmark, Cyprus

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Presidencies of Council of the European Union

20
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Jerry Buzek (EPP)

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EuroParl Pres/Speaker

21
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Catherine Ashton

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High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

22
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represents member states, meets as ministers adopt laws and coordinate policies

A

Council of the European Union

23
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(heads of state & govt) broad political priorities and major initiatives, no legislative powers

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European Council

24
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represents citizens

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European Parliament

25
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Herman van Rompuy (CDF)

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President of the European Council

26
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interprets EU law, hears EU, member states, companies, individuals

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Court of Justice

27
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audits EU finances

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Court of Auditors

28
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advisory body representing local and regional authorities

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Committee of the Regions

29
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Parliament, European Council, Council of the EU, Commission, Court of Justice, European Central Bank, Court of Auditors

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7 Institutions

30
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represents EU, drafts law

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Commission

31
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consultative assembly, issuing opinions to the larger institutions

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Euro ECOSOC

32
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euro, price stability, monetary policy

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EcB

33
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parliament and the council

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co-decision

34
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EU Council, Council of Ministers, Council of the EU, i.e. with legislative powers

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the council

35
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Commission

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Guardian of the treaties

36
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Barroso (EPP)

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Pres Commission