10 TEU Flashcards
(10 cards)
Article 1 TEU
‘Union’
Ms confer competences to attain objectives they have in common
ever closer union among peoples of Europe
decisions as openly and as closely as possible to citizens
Founded on teu and tfeu —being of same legal value
Union to succeed European community
Article 2 TEU
VALUES 2 GO.
1) Human dignity (happy dogs)
2) freedom (find)
3) democracy (delicious)
4) equality (easy)
5) rule of law (roasted)
6) respect human rights (incl minorities) rice
Society — please never try jumping so early (at 2 am)
Pluralism
Non-discrimination
Tolerance
Justice
Solidarity
equality men-women
Article 3 TEU
3 objectives; THE GOLDEN RULE OF 3
Eu to promote peace, values, wellbeing
Area of freedom, security and justice
Free movement of persons — no internal frontiers
Internal market — sust development of Europe — balanced economic growth — price stability— competitive social market economy —
Aiming full employment, social progress
Quality of the environment
Scientific, tech advance
Combat social exclusion, discrimination — social justice — equality —-solidarity between generations — rights of child
Cohesion — solidarity among MS
rich cultural, linguistic diversity
Establish emu — currency euro
Promote values worldwide, protect citizens
Peace, security, sustainable development, earth
Solidarity —mutual respect
Free and fair trade, eradication of poverty
Human rights (incl. child)
Observance and development international law, respect principles UN Charter
Pursue objectives by appropriate means — conferral
Article 4 TEU
4 States, Respect, Security & Cooperation
1) Competences not conferred remain with ms
2) Respect equality of member states before treaties , national identities,
3) National security remains sole responsibility of each ms
4) Sincere cooperation principle
5) Take measures to ensure fulfillment obligations & Facilitate achievement union objectives
Article 5 TEU
5 Cats stay peaceful
— Conferral – Limits union competences
— Subsidiarity; Proportionality — Use union competences
National parliaments ensure compliance with principle subsidiarity
Proportionality — do not go beyond what is necessary
Article 6 TEU
6 is a fundamental right
Charter of fundamental rights — same legal value as treaties
Shall accede European convention for protection human rights, fundamental freedoms
Fundamental rights — general principles union law
Article 7 TEU
Procedure breach art. 2
(1) determine risk of breach — council (4/5) + consent ep —proposal of 1/3 ms, ep, ec
(2) determine existence of serious persistent breach —EUCO (unanimity) + consent ep —proposal 1/3 ms, ec
(3) decision to suspend certain rights —council (QMV)
Article 8 TEU
Friendship forever (infinity)
Special relationship neighbouring countries
Area of prosperity, good neighbourliness - eu values
Can conclude specific agreements —- reciprocal rights and obligations
Article 9 TEU
A cat has 9 lives and eu citizenship gives you a new life.
citizenship!
Equality of citizens
Every national of ms a citizen of union
Citizenship — additional
Article 10 TEU
1 person one vote / 0 dictators
10 = democracy
Representative democracy
Right to participate in democratic life of the union
Decision making as openly and as closely as possible
Political parties — contribute to forming European political parties, express will of citizens