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There are ________main EU institutions.
7
How many members does the European Council have?
27 plus the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.
Where is the Council of the European Union located?
Brussels, Belgium.
Who is the president of the European Court of Auditors?
Tony Murphy
What do EU stand for?
European Union
This institution has 720 members.
The European Parliament
Where is the European Council located?
Strasbourg, France.
When was the European Commission established?
1958
Where are the headquarters of the Central Bank?
Germany
How many countries signed the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) treaty in 1951? Could you name at least 3?
Six countries signed the ECSC treaty in 1951
Founding countries: Germany, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Name the 7 institutions you worked on.
European Parliament, European Council, Council of the European Union, European Commission, Court of Justice of the European Union, European Central Bank and European Court of Auditors.
Who is the president of the European Parliament?
Roberta Metsola
Rotation of each country every 6 months.
Name one of the functions of the European Central Bank.
Conduct monetary policies, supervise banks, issue banknotes and manage foreign exchange reserves.
When was the first time EU citizens could directly elect the members of the European Parliament?
1979
Of the institutions that we mentioned, which is the one that is not a legislative institution?
The European Council.
How does the decision-making progress work in the European Council? (one word)
Consensus
The __________________ is a politically independent executive arm, it promotes the general interest of the EU.
European Commission
What is the role of the European Court of Auditors?
To check EU funds are collected and used correctly, and help improve EU financial management.
Can you name at least two goals of the European Union?
- To represent democracy, peace and human rights throughout the world
- to help developing countries
- to propose the single market and the free movement of people, goods, services and money
- to improve work and living conditions for its citizens
- to defend EU citizens' rights
- to achieve equality between the member states
- to preserve nature
- to promote unity and peace between the European countries
- to oversee the safety of goods and food within the EU market
What is the difference between the European Council and the Council of the European Union?
The EC defines the political direction and prioritiés, whereas the Council of the EU adopt European Laws.
What are the main roles of the Parliament?
Legislative, supervisory, budgetary
What does the Commission do? Four specific roles
Propose new laws, enforce EU laws, manage EU policies and represent the EU internationally.
Functions of the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Monitors the legality of the acts of the institutions of the European Union, ensures that the Member States comply with the obligations laid down in the Treaties and interprets, in a uniform manner, the law of the Union at the request of national judges.
What are the 6 values put forward by the EU?
Dignity, freedom, equality, solidarity, citizenship and justice