Public law 17- EU bodies and powers

Question 1

the European union lays on institutions that are:

Answer 1

• the european parliament
  -the european council
  -the council
  -the european commission
  -the court of justice of the EU
  -the european central bank
  -the court of auditors

these bodies are conferred by treaties which also establish some ancillary bodies

Question 2

ancillary bodies established by the previous institutions

Answer 2

-the european investment bank
-the european economic and social committee
- the committee of the regions of the european union

Question 3

the functioning of the EU is founded on

Answer 3

the principle of representative democracy

Question 4

explain the composition of the european council

Answer 4

1- head of state
2-president of the european council
3- president of the european commission
4- representative of foreign affairs

Question 5

what is the role of the european council

Answer 5

• establish political claims, priorities of the eu, and guidelines on consequent actions.

Question 6

the council is made up of

Answer 6

(representatives of the national governments )
the ministers of
-foreign affairs
-general affairs
-economic and financial affairs
-justice and home affairs
-employment, health affairs
-transport
-education

Question 7

in the council there are preparatory bodies, the most important one being

Answer 7

The Permanent Representatives Committee, which meets at least one a week.

Question 8

the council is supported by the authority of

Answer 8

• a secretary general
  -2800 civil servants
  -general secretariat

Question 9

what are the functions of the council

Answer 9

• law making, along with the parliament
• coordination of the economic policies
  -common foreign and security policy
• agreements between EU and international bodies
  -EU budget

Question 10

What are the functions of the european commission

Answer 10

• elaborates bills to submit to the council
  -implements eu rules
  -opens infringement procedures
  it acts as an administrative authority
  ( the commission acts as a secondary rule maker )

Question 11

who is the commission made up of

Answer 11

the commission is made up of 28 members
-president
-first vice president
-…

Question 12

describe the eu 2nd level agencies

Answer 12

-lack decision making power

Question 13

what type of power does the european court of justice have

Answer 13

it has judiciary power

Question 14

describe what is the European Central Bank

Answer 14

• pillar of the economic and monetary union
  -its main tasks are to maintain the stability of eu currency.
  -manages the currency reserves of the member states and ensures the smooth operations of the payment systems