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How the European Union Works Flashcards

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pooling sovereignty

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member states delegate some of their decisions making powers. to the shared institutions made democratically

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member states delegate some of their decisions making powers. to the shared institutions made democratically

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pooling sovereignty

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how the EU work

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every action taken is founded by treatries that have been approved democratically and voluntary by all EU members. Treaties are negotiated and agreed by all and the ratified by their parliament’s or referendum

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Treaty of Paris

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S 1951 F 1952, establish Erupean Coal and Steel Community

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S 1951 F 1952, establish Erupean Coal and Steel Community

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Treaty of Paris

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Treaty of Rome

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S 1957 F 1958, European Economic Community EEC and the European Atomic Energy Community Euratom

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The single European Act

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S 1986 F 1987, amended the EEC and complete single market

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The Maastricht Treaty

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S 1992 F 1993, the treaty of the EU, gave more power to the parliament

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S 1957 F 1958, European Economic Community EEC and the European Atomic Energy Community Euratom

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Treaty of Rome

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S 1986 F 1987, amended the EEC and complete single market

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The single European Act

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S 1992 F 1993, the treaty of the EU, gave more power to the parliament

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The Maastricht Treaty

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The treaty of Amsterdam

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S 1997 F 1999, amended previous treaties

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Treaty of nice

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S 2001 F 2003, streamlined the EU institutional system

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Treaty of Lisbon

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S 2007, simplified working method and voting rules, create President of the European Council

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Treaty of Stability

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S2012 F2013, Coordination and Governance (TSCG) in thee. economic and monetary union is an intergovernmental treaty, obliges countries to firm rules to guarantee balanced public badgets, strength euro. Signed by all EU expect EU and CR.

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S 1997 F 1999, amended previous treaties

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Treaty of Amsterdam

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S 2001 F 2003, streamlined the EU institutional system

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Treaty of Nice

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S 2007, simplified working method and voting rules, create President of the European Council

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Treaty of Lisbon

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S2012 F2013, Coordination and Governance (TSCG) in thee. economic and monetary union is an intergovernmental treaty, obliges countries to firm rules to guarantee balanced public badgets, strength euro. Signed by all EU expect EU and CR.

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Treaty of Stability

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Who takes the decision EU?

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  • European Parliament: citizens, LEGISLATIVE.
  • European Council: Head of states government.
  • The Council: represent government LESGISLATIVE.
  • European Commission: interest of the EU as a whole
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Types of legislation EU

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  • Regulation: law applicable and binding all, no need to be passed in national law, apply in all MS, binding in law
  • Directive: law for a MS to achieve a particular objective, transposed into national law, up to MS to decided how is done, binding in law
  • Decision: addressed to specific, binding in law
  • Recommendations and opinions: no binding in law
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subsidiarity

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the union only acts where actions will be more effective at EU level than national

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the union only acts where actions will be more effective at EU level than national

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subsidiarity

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Economic and monetary union (EMU)

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all ms are part, they coordinate their economy policy making and that economic decision as a matter of common concern

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all ms are part, they coordinate their economy policy making and that economic decision as a matter of common concern

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Economic and monetary union (EMU)

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Monetary policy

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deals with price stability and interest rates managed by the European Central Bank

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deals with price stability and interest rates managed by the European Central Bank

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monetary policy

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fiscal policy

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decision about taxation, spending andborrowing

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The European External Action Service (EEAS)

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serves as foreign ministry and diplomatic services for the union under the authority of the High Representative

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serves as foreign ministry and diplomatic services for the union under the authority of the High Representative

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The European External Action Service (EEAS)

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The European Council

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defines political direction and priorities

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defines political direction and priorities

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the European council

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The council

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decide on policies and adopting legislation, depend of the issue different minister

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decide on policies and adopting legislation

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the council

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eurogroup

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promote economic growth and financial stability in the euro area by coordinate economic policies. Only ecofin can make formal decisions. EMU

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promote economic growth and financial stability in the euro area by coordinate economic policies. Only ecofin can make formal decisions. EMU

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eurogroup

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The European Commission

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executive arm of the EU that proposes laws, policies agreements and promotes the union

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executive arm of the EU that proposes laws, policies agreements and promotes the union

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The European Commission

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The court of justice

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to give legal judgments on cases brought before it.

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to give legal judgments on cases brought before it.

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the court of justice

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preliminary ruling

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advice on the interpretation EU law

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advice on the interpretation EU law

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preliminary ruling

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The European Court of auditors (ECA)

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check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management

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check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management

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The European Court of auditors (ECA)

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

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Represent organised civil society. Acts as a bridge between the EU institutions and EU citizens promoting participatory and inclusive

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Represent organised civil society. Acts as a bridge between the EU institutions and EU citizens promoting participatory and inclusive

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)

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The European Ombudsman

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Investigate maladministration by EU institutions

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Investigate maladministration by EU institutions

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The European Ombudsman

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The European Investment Bank

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To make a long term finance available for investments in EU related project

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