The EU and it's Institutions

Question 1

What are the two central treaties on which the EU is based?

Answer 1

1. Treaty on European Union (TEU); aka ‘Maastrict Treaty’ - Effective 1993
2. Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) aka ‘Lisbon Treaty’ - Effective 2009

Question 2

What are the EU’s core instutions?

Answer 2

EU has 7 core instutions set out in Article 13 TEU:

• European Parliament (EP
• European Council
• Council
• European Commission
• Court of Justice of the European Union
• European Central Bank
• Court of Auditors