Legislative procedure

Question 1

Consultation what role for EP?

Answer 1

EP may approve or reject a legislative proposal, or propose amendments to it.
-> Council not legally obliged to take account of Parliament’s opinion

but in line with the case-law of the Court of Justice, it must not take a decision without having received it

Question 2

Name of OLP before ToL

Answer 2

codecision procedure

Question 3

The COM has a monopoly on initiating proposals except. for MS concerning

Answer 3

judicial and police cooperation in criminal matters

Question 4

The COM has a monopoly on initiating proposals except. for Court of Justice…

Answer 4

if it concerns its own statute. In this case the Court draws up the draft legislation;

Question 5

The COM has a monopoly on initiating proposals except for the ECB

Answer 5

…it concerns the statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank.

Question 6

Who can ask the COM to submit a legislative proposal?

Answer 6

1) EP
2) Council
3) European Citizen’s initiative

Question 7

Requirements of citizens initiative

Answer 7

at least 7 EU nationals who are residents of at least 7 different Member States.

one million statements of support in at least 7 Member States.

Question 8

What is the SLP for the non-discrimination and citizenship,European research and technological development area, and most remote regions?

Answer 8

Council acts by qualified majority having consulted the European Parliament,

Question 9

Where does the The Council act unanimously, after consulting the EP and, if appropriate, another institution and/or Committee

Answer 9

judicial cooperation in civil matters - family law:
police cooperation
many aspects of economic policy (MP, deficit)
Amendment of EIB statut

Question 10

Legislative procedure for MFF?

Answer 10

Council acting unanimously after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament

Question 11

Legislative procedure for he general and final provisions of the Treat?

Answer 11

Council acting unanimously after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament

Question 12

What are delegated acts?

Answer 12

supplements or amends certain non-essential elements of a legislative act.

Question 13

Which form delegated acts?

Answer 13

Delegated acts can take the form of regulations, directives or decisions.