EU Law - Intro to EU Integration Flashcards
What was the EU first called?
European Political Community
What was the primary aim of the EPC?
Economic organisation
What criteria requires prospective members of the EPC to meet certain standards?
Copenhagen Criteria
According to the UK, is the EU more of a supranational or intergovernmental body?
Intergovernmental
How many Treaties form the Constitution of the EU?
Seven
What three Treaties make up the European Communities?
Treaty establishing a Coal and Steel Community, T establishing the European Economic Community and Treaty establishing the Atomic Energy Community (ECSC, EEC and EURATOM)
What did the EEC Treaty of Rome become after the Maastricht Treaty?
EC Treaty
What Treaty now governs the European Communities?
Treaty of Rome
Which Treaty allowed cooperation of states on security and defence and cooperation on police matters and immigration?
Treaty of Maastricht, TEU 1992
When was the Treaty of Maastricht?
1992
What did the Treaty of Maastricht allow?
Cooperation of states on security and defence, and cooperation on police matters and immigration
What structure did the Treaty of Maastricht introduce?
Three Pillar Structure
What is the 3 Pillar Structure?
EU can act both as the EC (on matters relating to common market) AND in more areas too.
What is Pillar 1?
European Communities
Which pillar of the 3 Pillar Structure displays supranationalism of EU?
Pillar 1
What is Pillar 2?
Common Foreign and Security Policy
Which Article in Treaty of Maastricht governs Pillar 1?
Article 1
Which Article in Treaty of Maastricht governs Pillar 2?
Articles 11-28
Which Articles in Treaty of Maastricht govern Pillar 3?
Articles 29-42
What is Pillar 3?
Cooperation in the field of Justice and Home Affairs (now Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters)
What are Pillars 2 and 3 examples of in regard to control of EU?
Intergovernmentalism
What two Articles of the Treaty of Maastricht show Pillars 2 and 3 are essentially intergovernmental?
Articles 4 and 46
Article 4 Treaty of Maastricht
EU P has no legislative competence
Article 46 Treaty of Maastricht
No powers to interpret or ensure compliance