EU Parliament Flashcards
Abraham Lincoln Gettysburg Democracy Quote
“Of the People, By the People, For the People”
How Many Members in the European Parliament
736, elected every 5 years = each citizen in each member state having the right to vote
How are seats allocated in the EP
seats are subsequently assigned to member states accordance with their population
How are the EP elected
chosen by a ballot which included all members of the polity and which pertains only to the EU
What does article 294 in the TFEU provide
that parliament must determine its positions on the wording of the legislative proposal from the commission
Does council approve the parliament wording of the acts?
yes, if it is approved it is adopted,
what happpens if they don’t approve it?
it is passed back to the parliament with explinations
Can parliament reject the councils text?
yes, they may reject the councils, leading to the failure of the law, or they modify it and pass it back to the council to continue the process of negotiation
what has made this institution very powerful as the Union’s legislative
co - decision procedures and the power of veto held by the EP and the adoption of legislation
can other institutions overrule the parliament if it decides not too adopt a certain law
no, although the other bodies have rights of proposition and consulation
can the legislative process be deemed as democratic
yes as parliament wields this legislative power and is a directly elected body
can parliament intiate legislation?
no, the commission intiates legislation, although it does have significant role in the legislative process
can it approve legislation once drafted?
no has no absolute right to approve legislation once drafted, this procedure requires approval by the council
why must the EP appoint an Ombudsman (public advocate)
in order to receive complaints concerning maladministration in the activities of community institutions and bodies
who checks the commissions budget reports
parliament and council
