OTHER BODIES Flashcards
When was the EESC founded
1957
What are the three key mission of the EESC?
advising the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission opinions can be mandatory
in touch with popular opinion;
securing the role of participatory democracy.
The EESC is composed of …
329 Members
The EESC is structured in …
three groups representing:
group I: Employers; group II: Workers; group III: Diversity Europe
EESC opinions are published in the ….
Official Journal of the European Union.
Appointment of EESC
appointed by the Council. EESC terms of office last 5 years renewable
The Council adopts the list of members established in accordance with proposals from each Member State.
The Council consults the Commission before acting.
Seat of EESC
Bruxelles
President of EESC
Christa Schweng
How is the EESC President elected?
The EESC elects its President and 2 Vice-Presidents for two-and-a-half-year terms
When was the CoR founded
1994
President of CoR
Apostolos Tzitzikostas
Composition of CoR
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) is made up of 329 regional and local representatives.
They either hold a regional or local authority electoral mandate or are politically accountable to an elected assembly.
Cases for CoR opinion to be issued?
Mandatory or optional referral
own-initiative opinion.
Appointment of CoR
Similar to EESC
CoR members are appointed by the Council. The CoR term of office lasts for 5 years (renewable)
The Council adopts the list of members and alternate members drawn up in accordance with the proposals made by each Member State.
Who owns the EIB?
only bank owned by and representing the interests of the European Union Member States.
Difference between ECB and EIB
The ECB manages the euro - Europe’s single currency - and safeguards price stability in the Union.
The EIB borrows capital to finance projects that help further the EU’s policy objectives.
President of EIB
Werner Hoyer
When was the EIB established
1958
Seat of EIB
Luxemburg
Can the EU EIB lend money outside the EU?
lends this money at low interest rates to finance projects both inside the European Union and in neighbouring or developing countries.
What is the annual lending of the EIB
70bn s for the 2008-2014 period.
Is the EIB for profit?
The EIB is a non-profit organisation.
Who are the shareholder of the ECB?
27 Member States of the European Union
Where is the EIB headquarter?
Luxembourg
Composition of EIB board of governors
Ministers designated by each of the Member States, usually Ministers of Finance.
Decision-making and majority at EIB board of governors
majority of its members
representing at least 50% of the subscribed capital.
Board of Directors of the European Investment Bank composition
28 Directors:
one Director per Member State, and one Director for the European Commission.
for 5 renewable years
Management Committee of the EIB
nine members (a President and eight Vice-Presidents) who are appointed by the Board of Governors on a proposal from the Board of Directors.
Duration of the mandate Management Committee of the EIB
renewable period of six years.
When was the EIF (European Investment Fund) created?
1994.
Shareholder of EIF
public-private partnership,
the EIB, the majority shareholder (62.2%);
the European Commission (30%);
a number of public and private financial institutions (7.8%).
Focus of EIF
small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),
Who can make a non-judicial complaint to the EU ombudsman?
citizens or residents of EU countries or by EU-based associations or businesses.
When was th EU ombudsman founded
1995
Location of EU ombudsman
Strasbourg
Who is the current EU ombudsman
Emily O’Reilly
3 bases for investigations by the European Ombudsman
complaints received;
own initiative;
a request from national or regional ombudsmen.
Appointment of EU ombudsman?Ci
elected by European Parliament or a renewable 5-year term.
Process for EU ombudsman:
First give EU institution a chance to put things right.
complaint within 2 years of the date on which you became aware of the problem.
state who you are, which institution or body you are complaining about, and why
What is the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) ?
independent supervisory body that:
1) protects the personal data and privacy processed by European Union institutions and bodies;
2) promotes best practices
Who is he European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) ?
Wojciech Wiewiórowski
Where is the seat of the EDPS?
Brussels
When was the EDPS established?
2004
Appointment duration of the European Supervisor and Assistant Supervisor
5 years (current term 2014-2019). They must be fully independent in performing their duties, they cannot engage in any other professional activity and are bound by the obligation of professional secrecy.
Who are the Data Protection Officers?
ppointed by each European Union institution and body. They form a network that meets on a regular basis.
Definion of an EU agency
body set up in order to help regulate a particular sector at European level or help implement a policy of the EU
created through the adoption of a legal act that sets out its aims, statute, tasks and responsibilities.
three types of agencies
executive agencies: autonomous legal entities set up for a limited period of time.
decentralised agencies: autonomous legal entities that have their own legal personality.
EURATOM Supply Agency (ESA).
Executive agency control
direct control of the Commission.
seat in Brussels or Luxembourg.
tasks cannot entail policy decisions and are carried out under the control and the responsibility of the Commission.
The 6 executive agencies are:
1) Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA);
2) European Research Council Executive Agency (ERCEA);
3) Executive Agency Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (EASME); 4) Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency (CHAFEA);
5) Research Executive Agency (REA);
6) The Innovative & Networks Executive Agency (INEA).
Financing of executive agencies
fully subsidised by the EU budget
Structure of EU agencies
governed by EU law
own legal personality
Financing of decentralised EU agencies financial and administrative autonomy
decentralised agencies enjoy financial and administrative autonomy
usually receive a subsidy from the EU budget and sometimes receive payment and fees from other sources.
agencies adopting individual decisions which are legally binding on third parties:
Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO)
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER)
European Banking Authority (EBA)
European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)
agencies providing technical or scientific advice
European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA)
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA)
European Union Agency for Railways
European Medicines Agency (EMA)
Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC)
European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA)
Single Resolution Board (SRB)
decentralised agencies with operational activities:
European GNSS Agency (GSA)
European Border and Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)
The European Union’s Judicial Cooperation Unit (EUROJUST)
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement (CEPOL)
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation Training (EUROPOL)
European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)
European Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom, security and justice (eu-LISA)
agencies responsible for gathering, analysing and forwarding objective, reliable and easy-to-understand information/networking:
European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop)
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND)
European Environment Agency (EEA)
European Training Foundation (ETF)
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA)
European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)
European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
agencies providing services to other agencies and institutions:
Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (CdT)
Common Security and Defense Policy
European Defense Agency (EDA)
European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS)
European Union Satellite Centre (EUSC)
examples of joint undertakings:
Single European Sky ATM (Air Traffic Management Master Plan) ResearchSESAR
Fusion for Energy is a joint undertaking between ITER and Euratom.
What is the The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)
body of the European Union established by a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Voting at EESC
Opinions are adopted by a simple majority vote.
President of EBRD
Odile Renaud-Basso
Founding year of EBRD
1991
