EU | Mind Map

trading Bloc
1. 28 mem states
  1. single market
institutions
1. commission
  1. rep interests of EU
    1. propose new EU laws
      1. e.g. min wage
      2. enforces EU laws
        guardians of the treaties
        e.g. competition policy
        drafts the EU budget
        represents the EU internationally
    2. day to day running and implementation of policies and spending EU funds
2. parliament
  1. directly elected by citizens (MEP) 6-96 meps per country
    1. democratic deficit
  2. debate & approve new EU laws
    1. co decision - parl and council jointly agree to proposal
      1. vote / can block
    2. supervise the EU
      1. 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
      2. approve EU budget
        with council approve/reject
        so influences how money is spent
3. council of European Union
  1. NB decision making body
    1. minister of .. from each mem state
  2. pass Eu laws
    1. co decision
      1. final say
    2. approve EU budget
      1. with parl can accept/reject
        influence spending
      2. cooperate on foreign & defence policy
        no army - rapid reaction force
        justice
        coordination of policing
        terrorism
        organised crime
decision making
1. directive, regulation, decision
policies
1. CAP
  1. SEM
    1. EMU
  2. CFP
  3. competition
2. EU Social Charter

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