a democratic deficit? If so‚ can it be solved by conferring greater powers on the European parliament? ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- The ‘standard version’ of the democratic deficit formulated by Weiler‚ consisting of the increased role of the executive Commission in matters of legislation‚ the weakness of the European Parliament (hereafter the EP)‚ the lack of ‘European’ elections‚ EU distance to public scrutiny and voters
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elections‚ at national‚ state and local levels. India is a parliamentary democracy and a federal parliamentary representative democratic republic‚ where the Prime Minister is the head of government. He or she should be chosen by the MPs (Member of Parliaments) of the ruling party or the coalition that comes to power‚ and is the focal point of political power in India. However‚ the Prime Minister is formally appointed by the President of India. Presently Manmohan Singh is the Prime Minister of India
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election of the New Labour government into power in the UK in 1997‚ referendum on the devolution of power in both| |Scotland and Wales were held‚ resulting in victories for the ‘Yes’ camps. This resulted in the formation of the Scottish | |Parliament and the Welsh Assembly for the first time in centuries. There are those who argue that devolution will eventually | |strengthen the UK as a whole‚ whilst there are others who are convinced that it will trigger off a series of developments that
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1. The European Community was initially formed with aims of securing lasting peace and ending frequent warfare within Europe‚ most notably World War II which left the continent divided between the communist east and democratic west. Robert Schuman‚ the French Minister of foreign affairs at the time‚ therefore presented a plan for a common organisation of German and French coal and steel production which would subsequently expand across the rest of Europe to unite the nations both economically and
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Roles and Levels of Government Regional Government The regional government takes place in Wales – Cardiff‚ Scotland- Edinburgh‚ England – Westminster and Northern Ireland – Stormont. Each and every one of these have their own assembly‚ parliament and have their very own elected MP’s‚ for example‚ MPs‚ Scotland. The regional government run important services for each geographical area health‚ education‚ housing and environment. In addition‚ they can make laws and raise taxes‚ for example‚ smoking
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1. Describe the early-warning mechanisms‚ its possible benefits and difficulties national parliaments might face applying it. The Treaty of Lisbon presents an early warning mechanism (EWM) which enables national parliaments (NPs) to intercede straightforwardly at the EU level. In association with this‚ the national parliaments may now raise protests and even assume a part in obstructing the EU enactment. The Constitutional Treaty variant of the early warning mechanism with the use
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Mały skrypcik: Introduction to European Institutional Law ;) Na podstawie programme 2013. Materiały → dr Izabela Skomerska-Muchowska‚ notatki z zacnych wykładów jejmości i inne niezbędności. Ania‚ Asia‚ Artur ;) Special thanks to Maciek! 1. Evolution of European integration and legal character of the European Union a. Political foundations of European Communities 9th of May 1950 – Schuman’s Plan (Schuman – French foreign minister) "Europe will not be made all at once‚ or according to a single
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hunger strike‚ Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stated that the bill would be re-introduced in the 2011 monsoon session of the Parliament.[7] Accordingly‚ a committee of five Cabinet Ministers and five social activists attempted to draft a compromise bill merging the two versions but failed. The Indian government went on to propose its own version in the parliament‚ which the activists reject on the grounds of not being sufficiently effective and called it a "toothless bill".[8][why?] The All-India
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policy‚ border control‚ drug trafficking‚ police cooperation and exchange of information. The Institutional Framework The three pillars possess a common institutional structure. The European Union institutions are as follows: • European Parliament • European Commission • European Court of Justice (incorporating the Court of First Instance) • Council of the European Union • European Court of Auditors • European Data Protection Supervisor • European Ombudsman
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law laid down by the legislature. The concept of “separation” may mean at least three different things: (i) that the same persons should not form part of more than one of the three organs of government‚ e.g.‚ that ministers should not sit in Parliament; (ii) that one organ of government should not control or interfere in judicial decisions; (iii) that one organ of government should not exercise the functions of another‚ e.g.‚ that ministers should not have legislative powers. The reason why
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