This is a chart showing the institutions of the EU, how they are made up (number of members etc) and their main functions. Designed for visual learners as a revision aid and to use during open book and MCQ exams. Enables you to access key information quickly.
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European European Council of the Council of the
The Eu The European
Parliament
Institutions Parliament Council EU EU: Functions
Functions
There are 7 Eu institutions listed in 1st listed in Art 13 TEU
Makes Legislation (doesnt initiate
Art. 13 TEU; Represnts interests of member states
legislative itself) But they have to Comprised of Heads of State or Used to be called the council of
approve legislation before it can heads of government of the member ministers
become law. Can block or amend states. Has it's own President who is
laws. appointed by the European council. comprised of one minister from
T each member state.
President of the commision is also a
The European member of the council. Usually the minister responsible for
Parliament the issue being discussed in their
own country (Agricultural ministr will
705 MEPS attend meeting dealing with
T democratically elected by citizens of agricultural issues. Doesn't initialte legislation but
member states. ususally has to approve legislative
Scrutinises budget. It's approval is proposals before they can become
required before draft budget can be law.
The European COuncil adopted by EU.
When there is a meeting of all the
leaders of the member states of the
EU it is probably a meeting of the
European council.
5 year terms of office
The Council of the European Union Most decisions made using Qualified Scrutinises budget for the EU It's
majority voting: approval is required before budget
used since beginning of ECs can be passed.
Meant to represent interests of the Scrutinises other institutions, Modified by Lisbon treaty
citizens of the EU especially commision. Can ask oral
and written questions by
The European Commisson establishing committees of inquiry. requires 55% of council members to
vote in favour for a decision to be
PLayed central role in resignation of adopted
the European commison lead by
Jacques Santer in 1999.
must comprise at least 15 members Responsible for making policy
Article 15 (1) of the TEU says of the council
functions of European Council. acts as forum for ministers ro
The Court of Justice of the EU
Set general direction of EU and coordinate policies.
determin its priorities. Must represent at least 65% of the
population of the EU
Will also deal with issues too
complex or politically sensitive to be
dealt with lower down. BUT
Debate issues of the day. at least 4 council members must
The European Central Banlk
It instigates any amendments to EU oppose a decision for it to be
treaties (they must still be ratified by blocked. Otherwise qualified
member states in accordance with majority deemed to be attained Signs international agreements on
their own constitutional precedures behalf of
before they take effect. EU
Exceptions to QMJ set out in Art.238
TFEU
The Court of Auditors
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