EU

EU

1. trading Bloc

   • 28 mem states
     • single market

2. institutions

   • commission
     • rep interests of EU
       • propose new EU laws
         • e.g. min wage
         • enforces EU laws
           • guardians of the treaties
             • e.g. competition policy
           • drafts the EU budget
             • represents the EU internationally
       • day to day running and implementation of policies and spending EU funds
   • parliament
     • directly elected by citizens (MEP) 6-96 meps per country
       • democratic deficit
     • debate & approve new EU laws
       • co decision - parl and council jointly agree to proposal
         • vote / can block
       • supervise the EU
         • can question PM about work of MEP's
           • gives opnion on agenda issues at European council summits
             • approves commissioners appointment
               • motion of censure - asks comm. to resign
                 • examine reports & question commissioners
         • approve EU budget
           • with council approve/reject
             • so influences how money is spent
   • council of European Union
     • NB decision making body
       • minister of .. from each mem state
     • pass Eu laws
       • co decision
         • final say
       • approve EU budget
         • with parl can accept/reject
           • influence spending
         • cooperate on foreign & defence policy
           • no army - rapid reaction force
           • justice
             • coordination of policing
               • terrorism
                 • organised crime

3. decision making

   • directive, regulation, decision

4. policies

   • CAP
     • SEM
       • EMU
     • CFP
     • competition
   • EU Social Charter