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1
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Institutions

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European Commission
Council of Ministers
European Council
EP

2
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EC Articles

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A17 TEU - Independence
17(1) TEU- general interest and purpose legislative acts
A290(1) TFEU - delegate
A291(2) TFEU - implement

3
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EP

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A14(1) TEU - legislative and budgetary

4
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European Council

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A15(1) TEU - impetus for development, set agenda

5
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Council of Ministers

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A16(1) TEU - Legislative, Budgetary

A16(4) TEU - QMV

6
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QMV - A16(4) TEU

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At least 55% - at least 15 members and 65% of population

Blocking minority - min 4

7
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General Principles

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A13 TEU - conferred, purposive competences

8
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Flexibility Clause

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A352 TFEU
Necessary + T do not provide necessary power - Council acting unanimously + proposal from Commission + Consent from EP = can legislate

9
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Ordinary Legislative Procedure

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A294 TFEU

Council Prop- 1 EP - 1 Council - 2EP - 2 Council - Conciliation - 3 EP- 3 Council

10
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Special Legislative Procedure

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A289 TFEU

EP + Council

11
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Forms of EU legislations

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A288 TFEU

Regulation// Directive// Decision// Opinion// Secondary

12
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Pringle

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Democratic Deficit

Powers can be expanded as long as they do not alter the essential character of the existing competence

13
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Melloni

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Institutional Balance

Cannot delegate powers to another body

14
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Democratic Deficit Academics

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Weiler - def
Majone + Moravscik - no such thing
Hix - Technocratic not desired