The Commission Flashcards
feature of the commission
proposes legislation except where treaties provide otheriwse
which article is it governed under
Article 17 TEU
which article and exercis delegated powers under
Article 290 TFEU
how many commissioner per state?
1 commissioner per state, who acts independtly of national interest
how are they appointed
appointed by taking into account the EP elections, EC and president pick people and approve by the EP
who is head of commission?
headed by a president, who is put forward by the EC ( qualified majority) and elected by the EP ART 17(7) TEU
who is the representative for foreign affairs
the vice president appointed by EC
what does ART 294 TFEU provide
that the commission must submit a legislative proposal to the Parliament and council and the parliament must determine its position on the wording of the act
what is the view on the commissions role in providing the impetus of lawmaking
may be criticised as unrepresentative of the people as the members of this body are unelected
what does the relationship between the EP and the council demonstrate
demonstrates a necessary interaction between the bodies if the EU which unavoidably creates a situation in which they must act as “balances” upon one another
why does it need to appear in parliament
to answers its questions
who checks its budget commssion
council and parliament
