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What is the European Parliament responsible for? Give 3 examples.
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Legislative, supervisory and budgetary responsibilities. For example; passing EU laws, election observation and establishing the EU budget.
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What is unique about the European Parliament?
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It is the only EU institution directly elected by citizens.
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How many individuals are members of the European Parliament?
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751.
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Who is the President of the European Commission?
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Jean-Claude Junker.
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The European Commission represents and promotes...
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the general interests of the European Union.
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What is the European Commission responsible for?
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Drawing up proposals for new European legislation and implementing the decisions of the European Parliament/Council of the European Union.
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Provide 3 examples of the European Commission in action.
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1. Enforces EU law.2. Negotiates international agreements.3. Helps to set EU spending priorities.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union is divided into two institutions. What are there names?
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1. General Court. 2. Court of Justice. |
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Who is the President of the Court of Justice?
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Baron Koen Lenaerts.
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What is the Court of Justice responsible for?
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Interpreting EU law and ensuring its equal application across all European Union Member States.
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Are national legislatures more powerful than the Court of Justice?
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No. The Court of Justice has higher authority than national legislatures and EU law has supremacy over national law. Moreover the Court of Justice has a Supreme Court function.
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What policies does the Council of the European Union have influence over?
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All EU policies.
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Who is the President of the Council of the European Union?
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Each European Member State holds the Presidency on a 6-month rotating basis.
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The Council of the European Union is a major policy-making organ in what?
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Common Foreign and Security Policy.
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Who are the members of the European Council?
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Heads of State, as well as Jean-Claude Junker and Donald Tusk.
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Is the European Council powerful?
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Yes, it represents the governments of the Member States at the highest level.
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