Outline Of EU Institutions

Question 1

3 main institutions

Answer 1

Commission
Council of ministers
European Parliament

Question 2

Commission functions (2)

Answer 2

Decision making (initiates and implements policy)

Supervises/Monitor EU (Guardian of Treaties)

Question 3

European Parliament

Answer 3

Power over budget, and help decide on EU laws with the CoM

(Pretty weak overall)

Question 4

Council of ministers

Answer 4

Make decisions on EU laws (work with parliament)

Question 5

CoM presidency rotates every 6 months, who is rn

Answer 5

Hungary’s

Question 6

Uncontentious vs contentious matters

Answer 6

Uncontentious - less sensitive so qualified majority voting (QMV).

Contentious - sensitive - where one country can veto and stop e.g for accepting new members

Question 7

5 stages of EU legislation

Answer 7

Citizens/interest groups: discuss and consult

Commission: makes formal proposal (initiate)

Parliament and CoM: decide jointly (parliament budget)

National or local authorities: implement

Commission and CoJ: monitor implementation

Question 8

Lisbon treaty is the treaty of Rome updated. What is the key thing in it.

Answer 8

Art 59 allows for a country to leave the EU

Question 9

Summits or EU council

Answer 9

Sets overall guidelines for EU policies (meet at least 4 times a year)