W101 - Unit 8: Sources of law – European Union law

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Roles of the key EU institutions

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European Council
Council
Commission
European Parliament
Court of Justice of the EU

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Sets the general political direction of the EU
Imposes sanctions for breaches of EU legislation
Allows government ministers from each member state to meet and discuss important EU matters
Allows representatives of the people of the member states to consider and, often, to vote on EU legislation
Runs the EU on a day-to-day basis

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How many EU countries they currenty have?

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The Commission’s seat is in

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The European Parliament in Brussels: There are now 751 members of the European Parliament, called MEPs

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The Parliament sits only in Strasbourg (France)

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The Parliament sits in both Strasbourg (France) and Brussels (Belgium) in rotation.

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Who can initiate legislation?

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Although the European Parliament has no right to initiate legislation, its participation in the legislative process has grown considerably since the formation of the EU. Now it acts in tandem with the Council in the making of legislation.

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It is important not to confuse the European Council with the Council

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Which teaty created the permanent post of European Council President?

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The Treaty of Lisbon created the permanent post of European Council President. Before that it was on a rotation basis held by the head of state or government of the member state holding the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU at any given time. O

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The EU law-making procedures - Ordering

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Comission: Makes formal proposal
Citixens, interest groups, experts: discuss, consult
Comission and Court of Justice: monitor implementation
National or local authorities: implement
Parliament and Council of Ministers: decide jontly

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There are now three main legislative procedures: ‘ordinary legislative’ and two ‘special legislative’

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The most important legislative process.

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There are now three main legislative procedures, or paths, laid down in the TFEU. They are the ‘ordinary legislative’ procedure (Article 294 TFEU) and two ‘special legislative’ procedures. The most important is the ordinary legislative process.

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TFEU - stands for:

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Primary sources of EU Law

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As the EU is made up of a group of sovereign states, primary legislation is created by these member states entering into a treaty. The two main EU treaties are the TFEU and TEU. These are of equal value in law

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Secondary sources – Legislation passed by

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Types of EU secondary legislation are (two of them mentioned in Un it ) - Directive and....

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A regulation shall have general application. It shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. A directive shall be binding, as to the result to be achieved, upon each Member State to which it is addressed, but shall leave

W101 - Unit 8: Sources of law – European Union law

Question 1 of 1

Time Left

Roles of the key EU institutions

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European Council

Council

Commission

European Parliament

Court of Justice of the EU

Sets the general political direction of the EU

Imposes sanctions for breaches of EU legislation

Allows government ministers from each member state to meet and discuss important EU matters

Allows representatives of the people of the member states to consider and, often, to vote on EU legislation

Runs the EU on a day-to-day basis

How many EU countries they currenty have?

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The Commission’s seat is in

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The European Parliament in Brussels: There are now 751 members of the European Parliament, called MEPs

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The Parliament sits only in Strasbourg (France)

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Explanation

Who can initiate legislation?

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It is important not to confuse the European Council with the Council

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Which teaty created the permanent post of European Council President?

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Explanation

The EU law-making procedures - Ordering

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1

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3

4

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Comission: Makes formal proposal

Citixens, interest groups, experts: discuss, consult

Comission and Court of Justice: monitor implementation

National or local authorities: implement

Parliament and Council of Ministers: decide jontly

There are now three main legislative procedures: ‘ordinary legislative’ and two ‘special legislative’

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The most important legislative process.

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Explanation

TFEU - stands for:

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Primary sources of EU Law

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Secondary sources – Legislation passed by

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Types of EU secondary legislation are (two of them mentioned in Un it ) - Directive and....

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