6(2) TEU rights of EU Convention are considered bundle 1 — what is EU and how
as a source of EU laws it works
53 CFR interpretation Charter of Fundamental bundle 1 — what is EU and how
Rights must not lower the standards of it works
protection provided by the ECHR
50 TEU withdrawal bundle 1 — origins and drivers
(1) any MS can withdraw with of EU + leaving EU
constitutional requirements
(2) A MS which decides to
withdraw shall notify the EU
Council of its intention
(3) Permits & extension of
membership via unanimous
vote of the EU Council, with
the agreement of the
withdrawing MS
(4) …
(5) If a state which has withdraw
from the Union asks to rejoin,
its request shall be subject to
the procedure in Art 49
7 TEU suspension of MS bundle 1 — origins and drivers
of EU
7(1) TEU serious breach of art 2 TEU
7 (2) TEU persistent breach of art 2 TEU
9 - 12 TEU Democratic Principles
10 TEU (1) representative democracy for
functioning of the Union
(2) Citizens directly represented
(Parliament)
3(1) TEU objective: promote peace, its values &
the well-being of its peoples
12 TEU institutional framework of the EU bundle 2 – legislative function in
the EU
,13(1) TEU representation of the EU institutions and bundle 2 – legislative function in
their interests the EU
17 TEU role of the EU Commission: bundle 2 – legislative function in
(1) Promote general interests of the the EU
Union
(2) Legislative acts adopted on
Commission’s proposal
(3) Commission’s term = 5 years –
members chosen on general
competence & independence;
no instructions from gov
(4) Commission consists of one
national of each MS
(5) Members corresponding to ⅔ of
no of MS – accordance with
244 TFEU
(6) Role of the president:
guidelines for Commission,
internal org, may require
Commissioner to resign
(7) Commission responsible to EU
Parl (can vote for resignation )
18 TEU function of the EU’s High
Representative
14 TEU role of the EU Parliament bundle 2 – legislative function in
(1) Shall jointly with the Council the EU
exercise legislative and
budgetary function; elects
president of Commission
(2) Composed of citizens,
proportional representation
6<x<96 per MS
(3) Members serve 5 year term
(4) President elected from members
15 TEU role and structure of the EU Council bundle 2 – legislative function in
(1) Provide momentum for the EU
development & define general
political directions; no
legislative function
(2) Consists of Head of State or
Gov of MS + president +
president of Commission +
High Representatives (for
foreign Affairs and Security
Policy)
(3) Meet 2 every 6 months +
, possibility of special meetings
(4) Its decisions taken by consensus
mostly
(5) President elected by qualified
majority - term: 2.5 years (one
re election possible); same
procedure for ending
(6) Function of president (a,b,c,d) +
shall not hold national office
16 TEU functions of the Council bundle 2 – legislative function in
(1) Jointly with EU Parl exercise the EU
legislative and budgetary
function; carry out policy
making & coordinating func
(2) Consists of a representative of
each MS (ministerial level)
(3) Act by a qualified majority
(4) Qualified majority: 55%< of the
memb of Council, 15<
representing MS from 65%< of
the pop; blocking minority 4<
Council memb; art 238(2)
(5)
7(3) the EU Council adopting sanctions bundle 2 – legislative function in
against the MS (suspension) when the EU
established that it had persistently
committed a serious breach of values
under Article 2 TEU
13(2) principles of the EU institutions bundle 2 – legislative function in
the EU
1(1) competences of the EU and in what bundle 2 – legislative function in
areas can the EU legislate the EU
5(1) & 5(2) principle of conferral regulating the bundle 2 – legislative function in
exercise of the EU’s competence the EU
4(1) limited EU competences bundle 2 – legislative function in
the EU
2(2) shared competences of the EU bundle 2 – legislative function in
the EU
2(1) & 3 exclusive competences of the EU bundle 2 – legislative function in
the EU
2(5), 5, 6 ancillary competencies of the EU bundle 2 – legislative function in
the EU
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