How the European Union Works Flashcards
pooling sovereignty
member states delegate some of their decisions making powers. to the shared institutions made democratically
member states delegate some of their decisions making powers. to the shared institutions made democratically
pooling sovereignty
how the EU work
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
Treaty of Paris
S 1951 F 1952, establish Erupean Coal and Steel Community
S 1951 F 1952, establish Erupean Coal and Steel Community
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Rome
S 1957 F 1958, European Economic Community EEC and the European Atomic Energy Community Euratom
The single European Act
S 1986 F 1987, amended the EEC and complete single market
The Maastricht Treaty
S 1992 F 1993, the treaty of the EU, gave more power to the parliament
S 1957 F 1958, European Economic Community EEC and the European Atomic Energy Community Euratom
Treaty of Rome
S 1986 F 1987, amended the EEC and complete single market
The single European Act
S 1992 F 1993, the treaty of the EU, gave more power to the parliament
The Maastricht Treaty
The treaty of Amsterdam
S 1997 F 1999, amended previous treaties
Treaty of nice
S 2001 F 2003, streamlined the EU institutional system
Treaty of Lisbon
S 2007, simplified working method and voting rules, create President of the European Council
Treaty of Stability
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.
S 1997 F 1999, amended previous treaties
Treaty of Amsterdam
S 2001 F 2003, streamlined the EU institutional system
Treaty of Nice
S 2007, simplified working method and voting rules, create President of the European Council
Treaty of Lisbon
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.
Treaty of Stability
Who takes the decision EU?
- European Parliament: citizens, LEGISLATIVE.
- European Council: Head of states government.
- The Council: represent government LESGISLATIVE.
- European Commission: interest of the EU as a whole
Types of legislation EU
- 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
subsidiarity
the union only acts where actions will be more effective at EU level than national
the union only acts where actions will be more effective at EU level than national
subsidiarity
Economic and monetary union (EMU)
all ms are part, they coordinate their economy policy making and that economic decision as a matter of common concern
all ms are part, they coordinate their economy policy making and that economic decision as a matter of common concern
Economic and monetary union (EMU)
Monetary policy
deals with price stability and interest rates managed by the European Central Bank
deals with price stability and interest rates managed by the European Central Bank
monetary policy
fiscal policy
decision about taxation, spending andborrowing
The European External Action Service (EEAS)
serves as foreign ministry and diplomatic services for the union under the authority of the High Representative
serves as foreign ministry and diplomatic services for the union under the authority of the High Representative
The European External Action Service (EEAS)
The European Council
defines political direction and priorities
defines political direction and priorities
the European council
The council
decide on policies and adopting legislation, depend of the issue different minister
decide on policies and adopting legislation
the council
eurogroup
promote economic growth and financial stability in the euro area by coordinate economic policies. Only ecofin can make formal decisions. EMU
promote economic growth and financial stability in the euro area by coordinate economic policies. Only ecofin can make formal decisions. EMU
eurogroup
The European Commission
executive arm of the EU that proposes laws, policies agreements and promotes the union
executive arm of the EU that proposes laws, policies agreements and promotes the union
The European Commission
The court of justice
to give legal judgments on cases brought before it.
to give legal judgments on cases brought before it.
the court of justice
preliminary ruling
advice on the interpretation EU law
advice on the interpretation EU law
preliminary ruling
The European Court of auditors (ECA)
check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management
check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management
The European Court of auditors (ECA)
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
Represent organised civil society. Acts as a bridge between the EU institutions and EU citizens promoting participatory and inclusive
Represent organised civil society. Acts as a bridge between the EU institutions and EU citizens promoting participatory and inclusive
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
The European Ombudsman
Investigate maladministration by EU institutions
Investigate maladministration by EU institutions
The European Ombudsman
The European Investment Bank
To make a long term finance available for investments in EU related project
