week 3 - institutional framework EU

Question 1

representation EU

Answer 1

Citizens are represented by the EP (chosen via direct popular elections)
- MS are represented in the European Council (Heads of States and government
of MS) and Council of Ministers (representatives at ministerial level)
- Interests of EU as a whole are protected by the Commission, Court and ECB

Question 2

intergovernmental institutions

Answer 2

EU institutions that represent the MS: European Council.

Question 3

supranational institutions

Answer 3

all those EU institutions that represent the general interest of the EU (Commission, Court etc).

Question 4

Executives in EU

Answer 4

giving political direction, implementing policies and externally representing the EU.

1.European Council: provides political direction and represents EU externally in its relations with other countries/ organizations.
2. The Council’s executive role consists of implementation of policies.
3. The Commission fulfils all 3 executive roles: initiates legislation, implements
policies and represents EU externally.
4. ECB has an executive role as it implements monetary policy in the MS that
have the Euro as their currency.

Question 5

legislative EU

Answer 5

examining, modifying and adopting legislation measures which provide the basis for EU policies. Parliament and the Council share legislative powers (→ bicameral legislature: two houses or chambers, in federal systems one house represents the national population, whilst the other house represents regional populations by province, state or canton.