European Parliament

Question 1

Established…(2)

Answer 1

As ECSC Common Assembly 1952

Became EP 1962

Question 2

Composition How big is it (2)

Answer 2

Largest multi national parliament in the world

Represents over 500m citizens

Question 3

Composition (4) plus article

Answer 3

Art 14 TFEU 
Composed of representatives of unions citizens 
Not exceeding 750 plus president 
Min 6 members per MS 
Max 96 members per MS

Question 4

Composition Direct election (2)

Answer 4

First in 1976

Held every 5 years

Question 5

Composition council decision (3) plus name

Answer 5

2002/772/EC
Proportional representation
Direct universal suffrage
Secret and free elections

Question 6

Composition Bureau of parliament: president (2)

Answer 6

Parliament elects president who serves for 2 1/2 years, renewable once
Supported by 14 Vice Presidents

Question 7

Composition current president

Answer 7

Antonio tajani since january 2017

Question 8

Budgetary role originally (2)

Answer 8

Purely a consultative role in budget

Could amend sections relation to non compulsory expenditure

Question 9

Budgetary role now (1)

Answer 9

Can amend compulsory and non compulsory expenditure

Question 10

Legislative role originally (2)

Answer 10

Consultation: limited consultative role
Co operation: limited in application but have power to reject draft legislation which council could only adopt by unanimous agreement

Question 11

Legislative role now (3) plus treaties

Answer 11

Co legislator
Co decision (Maastricht)
Ordinary legislative procedure (Lisbon)

Question 12

Supervisory role over commission (3) plus articles

Answer 12

Art 230 TFEU ask Qs and demand written As
Art 234 TFEU can require commission to resign en bloc
Art 14(1) TEU elects president of commission

Question 13

Supervisory role of other institutions (2) plus articles

Answer 13

Art 226 TFEU can set up committees of inquiry

Art 228 TFEU effects European ombudsman