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
Name three amendments to Treaty of Rome (EC) by TEU
Citizenship for EU nationals, new legal base for social policy and economic and monetary union
Name one amendment to Treaty of Rome by TEU that UK opted out of until 1997
New legal base for social policy
When did the UK opt in for new legal base for social policy under Treaty of Rome?
1997
What two countries opted out of the economic and monetary union in the EU?
Denmark and UK
When was the Treaty of Amsterdam?
1997 (1999)
What did the Treaty of Amsterdam add to Pillar 1?
Title of employment
What Treaty incorporated the Social Chapter which previously only applied to 14 members?
Treaty of Amsterdam
What was the effect of incorporating the Social Chapter into the Treaty of Amsterdam?
Strengthened provisions by giving legislative power for action against discrimination
Which Treaty added to the list of civil rights?
Treaty of Amsterdam
Which Treaty clarified the link between national and European citizenship?
Treaty of Amsterdam
Which Treaty established a new section on freedom, security and justice, renaming Pillar 3 to reflect what remained?
Treaty of Amsterdam
What was the effect of the Treaty of Amsterdam on the Pillar structure?
Subjected a large part of cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs to Community rules
When was the Treaty of Nice?
2000 (2003)
Why was the Treaty of Nice introduced?
To balance votes - most turbulent rectification period
Which Treaty replaced veto with majority voting in 29 new areas?
Treaty of Nice
What effect did British pressure have on Articles 17 and 27a, Treaty of Nice?
NATO continued to be the bedrock of western security
What do Articles 17 and 27a of the Treaty of Nice show?
Nato continues to be the bedrock of western securit
What two countries rejected a Constitution for Europe in referendums?
France and Holland