Final_Master_Blaster Flashcards
Infringement what is the basis?
if MS does not fully transpose the provisions of directives, or doesn’t rectify the suspected violation of EU law
What are the 5 steps?
1) letter of formal notice
2) Reasoned opinion
3) COM brings to CoJ
4) COM may ask for penalities
5) If break -> MS must comply
Reply deadlines in infringement procedure
2 months
When do financial penalities happen in the infringement procedure?
When referring to the court for the second time, the Commission proposes that the court impose financial penalties
History of EP
1958 ECSC Common Assembly was expanded to cover all three communities -> ‘European Parliamentary Assembly
1970: Budgetary power via T o Luxembourg and own resources
1975: discharge to the COM (for budget)
1992: Co-decision introduced
1997: Extension to more areas
2007: OLP for agriculture, justice, security
History of CoA
1975: Est.
1993: EU Institution
History of ECB
1990: Stage 1: ECU, free capital movement
1994: Stage2: Coordination, European Monetary Institute
1999: Stage 3; EMU Euro as book, SGP
2002: Bank notes+coins
History of Council
1952 Treaty of Paris
1958: Multiple councils
1965/7: Merger treaty
History of European Council
1974: Paris summit of December 1974
1992: formal status
1996: 4x meetings per year
2004: All meetings in Brussels
2009: First Permanent President
2009: Institution
History of COM
High Authority for the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) (1951)
Merger Treaty of 8 April 1965
History of CJEU
est. 1952 in Luxembourg
Shared court in Communities
2009: Renamed and two courts
Composition and appointment of EP
705 MEP 5 years
Pres: 2 1/2 by absolute majority
14 VP, 5 Quaestors, 7 Groups
Composition and appointment of CoA
1 per MS
proposed by MS, appointed by Council after consultation of EP
6year renewable
Pres: 3 years renewable by members
Composition and appointment of ECB
Exec Board: Appointed by EA MS at European Council for 8 non-renewable years by QMV, after consulting Gov Council and EP
Governing Council: Exec board + EA CB governors
Quorum 2/3
General Council: Exec Board + All CB Governors
Supervisory Board: Chair (5 years), VC 4 ECB, representatives of MS rotating
Composition of Council
General Affairs Council (GAC);
Foreign Affairs Council (FAC);
Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN);
Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA);
Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO);
Competitiveness Council (COMPET);
Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE);
Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH);
Environment Council (ENV);
Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Council (EYCS).