EU Today flashcards

Question 1

The exclusive competences of the EU are, as defined in article 3 TFEU:

Answer 1

• Customs
• Competition policy
• Monetary policy (Eurozone)
• Conservation of marine resources
• Central Counterparties

Question 2

The shared competencies of the EU are, as defined by article 4 TFEU

Answer 2

• Internal market
• (aspects of) social policy
• cohesion policy
• agriculture and fisheries - environment
• consumer protection
• Transport
• Energy
• AFSJ
• research and technological development
• development policy

Question 3

The competence support, coordinate or supplement by the EU, as defined by Article 6

Answer 3

• human health
• Industry
• Culture
• Tourism
• Education
• civil

Question 4

There are different forms of legitimacy:

Answer 4

• Input: representation, consultation
• Output: effectiveness, efficiency, growth, stability
• Throughput: transparency, procedure, authority, expertise

Question 5

Three steps in becoming part of the EU:

Answer 5

• Becomes official candidate
• Formal membership negotiations - can last several years, if not decades
• Joins the EU

Question 6

The problems with enlargement:

Answer 6

• Alter EU’s internal order
• Encourage anxiety within existing states over, for instance: immigration or financial costs (structural funds)
• Cause political problems domestically
• Sow long-term division at European level (more states = more divergence)
• Degrade EU’s existing norms and values
• Inflict potentially painful economic and political adaption on applicant country

Question 7

What are the criteria, as set out by art 49 TEU, for applying for membership?

Answer 7

• Political: rule of law, stable institutions, democracy, respect for human & minority rights
• Economic: functioning (mixed) market economy, ability to withstand competition
• Legal: acceptance of EU laws and practice, acceptance of political/economic/monetary structure of EU including (eventual) use of euro

Question 8

What is the single market:

Answer 8

• Eliminate all tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade
• Ensure free movement of outputs and factors
• Prevent distortion of the market through competition policy (anti-trust, antimonopoly, state aid control)

Question 9

Two types of economies in EU:

Answer 9

1. Export led where the main source of growth is Foreign exports: high levels of price discipline, low levels of financialization, dependence of industry
2. Debt led where the main source of growth is domestic consumption: propensity to inflation, high levels of financialization, dependence on services