The institutional design of EU
The Institutional Design of the EU
1. Introduction
EU institutions can be divided into two categories: those with supranational guidance such as: Commission, Parliament and Court of Justice and the intergovernmental orientation: Council of Ministers and the European Council.
2. European Parliament The UE institution which is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. The number of MEPs for each country is roughly proportionate to its population. The Members of the European Parliament sit in 7 political groups , which are organised by nationality.
The institution has three main roles:debating and passing European laws, with the Council, scrutinising other EU institutions, particularly the Commission, to make sure they are working democratically and debating and adopting the EU 's budget, with the Council.
Parliament has acquired ever more democratic, supervisory and legislative powers with each new Treaty. With the Treaty of Brussels, the Parliament acquired the right to scrutinise the EU accounts, and assess whether the Commission has wisely and correctly spent the EU budget. Single European Act ensured that Parliament 's assent is mandatory before a new country can join the EU. The Amsterdam Treaty gave a much stronger position to the Parliament in co-legislating with the Council on a whole range of areas that are subject to EU law. Lisbon Treaty it strengthens the European Parliament, gives national parliaments more responsibility in determining the course of European policy, as well as allowing EU citizens the power of initiative. Also the parliament has the role of co-legislator with increased budgetary powers and a key role in the election of the European Commission President.
2. The Council of Ministers
The Council is composed of 28 national ministers (one of each). The Council of Ministers has a tripel role. As a legislator, as an executive and as a political forum.
As a legislator, "the Council" can request legislation and the
1. Introduction
EU institutions can be divided into two categories: those with supranational guidance such as: Commission, Parliament and Court of Justice and the intergovernmental orientation: Council of Ministers and the European Council.
2. European Parliament The UE institution which is directly elected by EU voters every 5 years. The number of MEPs for each country is roughly proportionate to its population. The Members of the European Parliament sit in 7 political groups , which are organised by nationality.
The institution has three main roles:debating and passing European laws, with the Council, scrutinising other EU institutions, particularly the Commission, to make sure they are working democratically and debating and adopting the EU 's budget, with the Council.
Parliament has acquired ever more democratic, supervisory and legislative powers with each new Treaty. With the Treaty of Brussels, the Parliament acquired the right to scrutinise the EU accounts, and assess whether the Commission has wisely and correctly spent the EU budget. Single European Act ensured that Parliament 's assent is mandatory before a new country can join the EU. The Amsterdam Treaty gave a much stronger position to the Parliament in co-legislating with the Council on a whole range of areas that are subject to EU law. Lisbon Treaty it strengthens the European Parliament, gives national parliaments more responsibility in determining the course of European policy, as well as allowing EU citizens the power of initiative. Also the parliament has the role of co-legislator with increased budgetary powers and a key role in the election of the European Commission President.
2. The Council of Ministers
The Council is composed of 28 national ministers (one of each). The Council of Ministers has a tripel role. As a legislator, as an executive and as a political forum.
As a legislator, "the Council" can request legislation and the
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