Eu institutions

Question	Answer
How much member states?	28 memberstates
EU is based on the the rule of law.Means what?	every action taken by the EU is founded on the treaties
How are Treaties made?	Treaties are negotiated and agreed by all EU MS and ratified by their parliaments or by referendum
what are all states?	All states are sovereign states-> pooled some of thier sovereignty to gain strength
Pooling sovereignty?	MS delegate some of their decision making powers to the shared insitutions they created -> decisions on specific matters of joint intererst can be made at European lvl
When was the EU created? How many MS and Citizens now?	1950- 28 MS-500 mio Citizens
EU Achievements?	SIngle market for goods and services, free movenment and settlement within the EU, single currency , largest supplier of development and humanitarian aid programs in the world
Current EU plans?	solving the economic crisis in Europe, fight against climate change, helping neighboring countries, furhter steps towards enlargement, building a common foreign policy
EU is based on what?	based on law- every actions taken by the EU is founded on treaties
what do Treaties lay down?	objectives of t the EU, rules of EU insitutions, eu decision making, relationship between MS
When are treaties amended?	when a new member joins or when reforms of EU insitutions and its responsibilities are necessary
Where are ealier treaties incoporated ?	current consildated version comprises the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
What kind of process is used for Treaty-making?	intergovernmental process-> Commisions and EP lack influence
The role of Commissiion during IGC meetings?	present during all IGC's but doesnt enjoy the same negotiating statues as MS
Role of EP during IGC?	EP even more disadvantaged- does not fully participate in all IGC meetings
Key actors of IGC?	representatives of governments, unanimity required
Who starts a treaty making process?	with a decision by the Euroepean Council to establish an IGC
What it the order of the EU Treaties?	Treaty of Paris, Treaties of Rome, Single European Act, Treaty on European Union (TEU)-Maastricht Treaty, Treaty of Amsterdam, treaty of NIce, Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Paris?	Established the European Coal and Steel Community, Signed in Paris 18April 1957, Entered force in 1952, Expired 2002
Treaties of Rome?	Established the European Economic COmmunity (EEC) and the European Atomic Community (Euratom) signed in Feb, 1986 Entered force in 1987
treaty on European Union (TEU) maastricht treaty	Established European Union, gave Parliament more in decision making and added new policy areas of coopration Signed in Maastricht on February 1992 Entered force 1993
Treaty of Amsterdam	Amended previous Treaties Signed on 2 Oct. 1997 Entered force in 1999
Treaty of Nice	Streamlined the EU insitutional System so that it could continue to work efficiently after the new wave of member staes joined 2004 Sigend on 26 Feb, 2001 Entered force 2003
Treaty of Lisbon	Simplified working methods and voting rules, cresated a President of the European Council and introduced new structures with a view to making the EU a stronger actor in the global stage signed 13 Dec 2007 Entered force in 2009

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