#Exam 2- EU Law Flashcards
(46 cards)
When did Britain join the EEC
1st January 1973
When did the EU change it’s name from the EEC
1993
How many members are in the EU
28 member states
The UK leaving the EU comes under which article
Article 50
The treaty of Lisbon reconstructed the EU into two main treaties- what are they
The treaty of the EU
The treaty of the functioning of the EU
The main institutions of the EU were set up under which treaty
the treaty of Rome
What are the main institutions of the EU
The council of the EU
The European Commission
The European Parliament
The court of justice of the European Union
What is the council of the EU
A council which discusses broad matters of policy, they also are the main law makers of the union
Who are typically the representatives of each nation in the council of the EU
The foreign minister
Unless on a specific issue in which it could be someone like an agricultural minister
How long does the president of the council hold office for
A 6 month period
What is the double majority rule
55 per cent of member states vote in favour - 16 of member states vote in favour and …
Must have over 65% of total EU population
How many members are in the European Commission
28 commissioners each from a member state
What does the European Commission do
Puts forward ideas for new laws for the Council
Tries to ensure all treaties are implemented in each member state
What does the EU parliament do
Decide on international agreements
Decided to admit new member states
Reviews commissions work and asks to propose legislation
It can co legislate with the council and reject the EU commissions ideas
What determines how many MEPs a country has
It’s population
How many MEPs are there at this moment in time
751
What does the court of justice of the European Union do
Decides which member states have failed in obligations
Rules on points of European Union law when cases are referred to it under article TFEU
Article 267 of the TFEU states what
COJ OF EU has jurisdiction to give preliminary hearings concerning
Interpretation of treaties
Validity and interpretation of acts
Interpretation of statutes and bodies provided by the council
How many judge does each member state put forward
One each
What are the three types of law under the EU
Treaties
Regulations
Directives
What effect do treaties have
Directly applicable to member state countries- no act of Parliament needed
What is direct applicability
Eu law automatically becomes part of UK law
What is the direct effect
Allows UK individual to rely on EU law in court
What are the two types of direct effect
Vertical direct effect
Horizontal direct effect
