P3; CH1: Principles of Attribution and Institutional Balance

Question 1

What did happen in 2004?

Answer 1

The failure of the Constitutional Treaty

Question 1

What are the seven main institutions in the EU legal framework?

Answer 1

1. European Parliament (previously, The Assembly)
2. European Council
3. Council of the EU
4. European Commission
5. European Court of Justice
6. European Central Bank
7. Court of Auditors

Question 2

What principles do the EU Institutions have to follow?

Answer 2

CONSISTENCY
COHERENCE
EFFECTIVENESS
PROMOTION of Union’s Values, Objectives and Interests
Principle of CONFERRAL: they must not go beyond the limits of the conferred powers