EU Instituions Flashcards
What is the EU Council? What is its role? What kind of power does it hold?
Set the Political Agenda for the EU. Identify Problems, potencial actions and goals to achieve. No law- making role.
What is Council of the European Union. What is its role? What kind of power
“Council of Ministers”
Each country has a minister per policy area
They meet to agree on laws regarding the policy areas: economic.
legislative power
What is the Council of Europe? What is its role? What kind of power
The one that sounds fake is not part of it. WHOLE EUROPE! If it were related to the EU it would be in the name
Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law.
What is the European Commission? What is its role? What kind of power
27 commissioners from each member state with a ministry. They should represent the EU’s interest, not their country’s.
Ursula is the current present.
Executive ~ government ~ the face of the EU
~ implementing the EU Laws (mostly related to foreign policy and competition law)
- represents EU internationally
- proposes new laws
European Parliament
Represent the people from all the EU 27 Countries
European Court of Justice
Settles Disputes in between member states, Eu institions or even individuals of EU.
What are the 7 EU Instituitions?
- ECB
- European Court of Auditors
- European Court of Justice (j)
- European Comission (e)
- Council of the European Union (l)
6.Parliament (l) - European Council
Council of Europe or European Council that is not part of the EU?
Council of Europe
How is the law making process
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