EU Basics
EU Mechanics Basics The EU is an international organisation comprised of 28 countries or member states with a population of over 500 million. It is an international institution conferred with powers by its member ...
Category Archives: EU Institutions
The Commission
The Institutions of the European Union The European Union treaties establish so-called supra-national institutions. These are independent bodies with their own legal identity with set powers and competences. Within ...
The Council
The Council The Council of the European Union or the Council is one of the most important bodies within the European Union. The Council in conjunction with the European Parliament makes laws. The Council consists of ...
Development of the EU
The Composition of the European Union The European Union consists of 28 member state with nearly 500 million inhabitants. Its member states account for over 30 percent of global output. The European Union has ...
European Parliament
Overview and Development The European Parliament was originally constituted as the Assembly of the European Community. Its role has been progressively enhanced during the existence of the European Communities and ...
EU Law Making
Overview The law making bodies in the European Union are the Council and the European Parliament. Originally the Council had complete law-making powers. Over time, the Parliament’s role has grown so that many ...
EU Withdrawal Note Citizens Initiative
EUROPEAN COMMISSION Secretariat-General Brussels, 13 April 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF THE EUROPEAN CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE The United Kingdom ...
EU Study Institutional Issues
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EU Courts & Procedure
European and international courts Article 19 of the Treaty on European Union Article 257 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union There are many courts that operate at international level and it is not ...
EU Council Procedures
European Council: Rules of Procedure European Council Decision 2009/882/EU adopting its Rules of Procedure It lays down the rules and procedures for organising the work of the European Council. These cover: the roles ...
EU Competence Division and Subsidiarity
Division of competences within the European Union The EU has only the competences conferred on it by the Treaties (principle of conferral). Under this principle, the EU may only act within the limits of the ...
Council and Procedure
The Council of the European Union SUMMARY OF: Article 16 Treaty on European Union Articles 237 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Articles 238 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union Articles 239 ...
Statistics
Collection of quarterly non-financial statistics for government by EU countries Regulation (EC) No 1221/2002 on quarterly non-financial accounts for general government It defines the main categories of public ...
EU Personnel
European Administrative School Decision 2005/118/EC establishing the European Administrative School Decision 2005/119/EC — organisation and operation of the European Administrative School Decision 2005/118/EC sets up ...
Commission Procedures
The European Commission Article 17 Treaty on European Union Article 18 Treaty on European Union Article 244 Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) — role, composition, powers and functioning of ...
Various EU Bodies
Cooperation between the EU’s institutions Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union Article 13 of the Treaty on European Union (EU) lists the EU’s institutions and states that they must practice ‘mutual ...
EU Law Making
Legislative procedures Article 289 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union It reforms the EU’s previous decision-making process, thus strengthening its capacity to take decisions and action. KEY POINTS ...
European Ombudsman
The European Ombudsman Charter of Fundamental Rights European Parliament Decision 94/262/ECSC, EC, Euratom – regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties It establishes the ...