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Institutions Flashcards

1
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What are the EU institutions

A 
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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3
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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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5
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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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8
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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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9
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How is consistency in the council ensured

A

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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11
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Who enacts regulation

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Council delegates power to commission

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12
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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

A

Can question commissioners and reject annual budget

20
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How are MEP seats allocated to Ms

A

On population
No more than 96
No less than 6

21
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How many MEP seats currently

A

705

22
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What does the commission do

A

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
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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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No

25
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How are commissioners elected

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By president elect of commission and council
Approved by parliament
5 year renewable term

26
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How are commissioners removed

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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

27
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How is commission president elected

A

Nominated by council and elected by parliament

28
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Courts

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CJEU made up of 
Court of justice 
General court
Specialised courts 
Court of auditors 
Economic and social committee and committee of the regions
29
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Court of justice

A

Interpretation of treaties
Preliminary rulings
Review acts of institutions

30
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People in court of justice

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1 judge per MS

Advocate general give non-binding opinions

31
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Does c of J always listen to Addvocate general

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If no new points of law raised court can teach decision without AG submission

32
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General court

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Most direct actions

Preliminary rulings

33
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Appeal from general court

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If serious risk of inconsistency of EU law can appeal to C of J

34
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Specialised court

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May be set up by council to hear some actions at first instance

35
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Appeal from specialised courts

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Yes to general court

36
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Court of auditors

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Performs budgetary functions
Audits expenditure
Reports annually to parliament

37
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Economic and social committee and committee of the regions

A

Advisory bodies that must be consulted on proposed leg in their areas

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