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16 Cards in this Set
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European Council
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Most symbolic of institutions. Composed of heads of govt of member stages
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Functions of the European Council
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European council provides the Union with the necessary impetus for its development and defines the general political directions and priorities No leg functions
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European Parliament
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Directly elected legislative body; organized by ideological lines not nationality
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EP- Legislative role
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Co-legislative authority with the Council of Ministers (budget, laws)
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Qualified Majority Voting (QMV)
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system of voting in EU Council, which attributes a number of votes to each member state. A majority of these votes (71 per cent) is needed for legislation to be agreed in the Council, implying that some states will be outvoted.
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EP- Budget Role |
Can amend compulsory and no compulsory expenditure |
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EP- Supervisory role |
Ask questions and demand written answers, Can require commission to resign en bloc and elects president of the Commission |
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The Council of EU |
Represent National interests, co legislator |
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The Council: composition |
Rep from each member state at ministerial level who may commit the government of the MS in question and cast its vote |
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The Council: role |
Legislator with European parliament, co-ordinates economic policy, budgetary function shares with EP, Common, foreign and Security Policy |
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European Commission (17) |
Independent body- c) Individuals who are nominated by the President of the Commission and Member States and approved by Member States and the European Parliament |
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President of EC |
Art 17- Indirectly elected, proposed by European Council to the European parliament |
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European Commission: Role |
Outlines legislative plans, helps in planning strategy for EU as a whole, manages EU budget |
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European Commission: Judicial functions |
Investigator and judge of breaches in competition and state aid cases |
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CJEU |
One judge from each member state |
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CJEU: Role (19) |
Shall ensure that the interpretation of the Treaties are observed Types of actions: Direct, preliminary rulings |
