European Commission Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions?
A
- Guardian of the treaties
- Autonomous policy-maker
- Right of initiative (initiates policies, drafts, budgets)
- Guardian of policy implementation
- Manager of certain policy areas
- International representation
- Mediation
2
Q
What is the composition?
A
- 28 commissioners
- President and 7 vice-Presidents
3
Q
What is the EC’s role and influence?
A
- Power to propose and set agenda
- Knowledge of experts
- Technocratic policy-making
4
Q
What are the issues of legitimacy?
A
- Capacity to act
- Poor transparency and democratic deficit
- Reliance on technocratic competence
