The European environment Flashcards
how long have the UK been in the EU
45 years
how many countries in the EU
28
when did uk join EU
1969 with denmark and ireland
when was the EU formeD?
1957
what are the two biggest things that were ruled out in early stages of brexit talks?
- the customs union
- european single market
what is the customs union?
ensures all countries charge the same import duties on goods and services brought into the union
prohibits members charging tariffs on those goods and services the they cross borders within the union
says nothing about free movement of labour
what is the european single market?
aims to break all barriers to trading across 500 million person area by assuming the four freedoms
- free movement of goods, services, capital and labour
eliminates tariffs but also costs by applying one set rule across member states
members are not allowed to discriminate against goods and services from any particular area
freedom of movement
what are the key institutions of the EU?
- european commission
- european parliament
- council of ministers
- european court
what is the European comission?
has the monopoly of legislative initiatiative
helps to shape EU overall strategy, proposes new laws and policies and manages the EU budget
initiates policy proposals e.g. energy, taxation
engine room of EU
civil service of the EU
what is european parliament?
Directly-elected EU body with legislative, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities
moves between brussels and stratosbourg
can veto laws
limited but increasing law making powers
elected every 5 years
what is the council of ministers?
In the Council, government ministers from each EU country meet to discuss, amend and adopt laws, and coordinate policies. The ministers have the authority to commit their governments to the actions agreed on in the meetings. Together with the European Parliament, the Council is the main decision-making body of the EU.
different member states meeting, agriculture councils
ministers from relevant departments in each state
decisions made upon qualified majority voting
what is the european court?
rues around the implementation of EU laws
where is the european commission situated?
brussels
how many commissioners are in the european commision
28
how many members are in the european parliament?
754