Institutions Flashcards

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What are the EU institutions

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Parliament 
Council
Commission
Court of justice EU 
European Central Bank 
Court of auditors
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2
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Can parliament ever veto legislation

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If the co-decision proceedure applies then parliament can veto legislation in some areas

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What is qualified majority voting

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55% of MS agree to proposal and they represent 65% of EU population

72% if proposal not from commission or high representative

Blocking minority must be at least 4 MS

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4
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In what areas is a unanimous decision required

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Tax
Foreign policy
Defence
Social security

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Can the council amend the treaties

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Council can unanimously vote to amend the treaties with adoption following ratification by MS

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6
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What does the council do

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No legislative role

Defines general policy

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7
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What are meetings of the council called

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European summits

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Who are the members of the council

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Gov members of MS

Vary depending on topic

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How is consistency in the council ensured

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General affairs committee

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10
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Who has final say regarding adoption of secondary legislation

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Council

Joint with parliament if ordinary legislative proceedure applies

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Who enacts regulation

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Council delegates power to commission

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Who tells who what to do? Council or commission

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Council acts on commissions proposals but can require commission to draft legislation

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13
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How long is president of council elected for and what voting method used

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2.5 years

Elected by council using qualified majority

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14
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Can president of council hold national office

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No

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15
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How are MEPs elected

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In MS

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16
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Max number of MEPs

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750 plus president

17
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Does parliament have to approve of legislation before it is adopted

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Yes if ordinary legislative proceedure is adopted

18
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What control does the parliament have over the executive

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Parliament has right to approve commission and dismiss the enter commission

19
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What scrutiny power does the parliament have

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Can question commissioners and reject annual budget

20
Q

How are MEP seats allocated to Ms

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On population
No more than 96
No less than 6

21
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How many MEP seats currently

22
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What does the commission do

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Brings actions against Ms or individuals in breach of EU law
Formulated policy and proposes leg
Implements councils decisions under delegated powers
Manages EU budget

23
Q

How many commissioners per MS

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One per MS

Each has portfolio area

24
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Can commissioners take instructions for their MS gov

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How are commissioners elected
By president elect of commission and council Approved by parliament 5 year renewable term
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How are commissioners removed
Parliament can remove whole commission but not individual commissioners CJEU can remove a commissioner on application of council or commission for failure to perform duties or serious misconduct President of commission can require commissioner to resign
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How is commission president elected
Nominated by council and elected by parliament
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Courts
``` CJEU made up of Court of justice General court Specialised courts Court of auditors Economic and social committee and committee of the regions ```
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Court of justice
Interpretation of treaties Preliminary rulings Review acts of institutions
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People in court of justice
1 judge per MS | Advocate general give non-binding opinions
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Does c of J always listen to Addvocate general
If no new points of law raised court can teach decision without AG submission
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General court
Most direct actions | Preliminary rulings
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Appeal from general court
If serious risk of inconsistency of EU law can appeal to C of J
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Specialised court
May be set up by council to hear some actions at first instance
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Appeal from specialised courts
Yes to general court
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Court of auditors
Performs budgetary functions Audits expenditure Reports annually to parliament
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Economic and social committee and committee of the regions
Advisory bodies that must be consulted on proposed leg in their areas