P3; CH2: The Democratic Legitimacy of the Union

Question 1

What are the two most democratic EU institutions?

Answer 1

European Parliament and Council

Question 2

What are the most political EU institutions?

Answer 2

European Parliament and Commission

Question 3

What are the EU intergovernmental institutions?

Answer 3

European Council and Council

Question 4

Where does the DUAL DEMOCRATIC LEGITIMACY live on?

Answer 4

EP -> citizens of the Union
COUNCIL -> citizens of the MS represented by national govs

Question 5

Other instruments of democratic participation?

Answer 5

• Direct participation in legislative power of at least 1 million citizens
• European Political parties
• National parliaments as controllers of their respective governments
• Lisbon reform fixes in terms of interinstitutional links