EU Institutions

Question 1

Institutions

Answer 1

European Commission
Council of Ministers
European Council
EP

Question 2

EC Articles

Answer 2

A17 TEU - Independence
17(1) TEU- general interest and purpose legislative acts
A290(1) TFEU - delegate
A291(2) TFEU - implement

Question 3

EP

Answer 3

A14(1) TEU - legislative and budgetary

Question 4

European Council

Answer 4

A15(1) TEU - impetus for development, set agenda

Question 5

Council of Ministers

Answer 5

A16(1) TEU - Legislative, Budgetary

A16(4) TEU - QMV

Question 6

QMV - A16(4) TEU

Answer 6

At least 55% - at least 15 members and 65% of population

Blocking minority - min 4

Question 7

General Principles

Answer 7

A13 TEU - conferred, purposive competences

Question 8

Flexibility Clause

Answer 8

A352 TFEU
Necessary + T do not provide necessary power - Council acting unanimously + proposal from Commission + Consent from EP = can legislate

Question 9

Ordinary Legislative Procedure

Answer 9

A294 TFEU

Council Prop- 1 EP - 1 Council - 2EP - 2 Council - Conciliation - 3 EP- 3 Council

Question 10

Special Legislative Procedure

Answer 10

A289 TFEU

EP + Council

Question 11

Forms of EU legislations

Answer 11

A288 TFEU

Regulation// Directive// Decision// Opinion// Secondary

Question 12

Pringle

Answer 12

Democratic Deficit

Powers can be expanded as long as they do not alter the essential character of the existing competence

Question 13

Melloni

Answer 13

Institutional Balance

Cannot delegate powers to another body

Question 14

Democratic Deficit Academics

Answer 14

Weiler - def
Majone + Moravscik - no such thing
Hix - Technocratic not desired