Read the summary and the most important questions on An Introduction to European Law | 9780198858942 | Robert Schütze

• 1 Learning objectives problem 2

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• How is the European Parliament composed?

  It is composed out of 'representatives of the people of the States'

• How are the members of the European Parliament elected?

  They do not follow a uniform electoral procedure in all Member States. There are elections every 5 years in every Member State. In Holland it is the same way as the TK verkiezingen.

• Can you run for parliament when you are in not in country of citizenship?

  Yes you can.

• There are 2 councils, which two?

  - General affairs council
  - Foreign affairs council
  art. 16.6 TEU, only two councils mentioned in the law.
  The committees assist the councils.

• Who are allowed to be in the Council of Ministers?

  The council shall consist of a representative of each Member State at ministerial level, who commit to the government of the Member State in question and cast its vote.

• Of what consists the European Commission?

  It consists of one national from each Member State. They do not take instructions from governments and so are independent. They are called eurocommmisionarss.

• How are the members of the Commission chosen?

  The members are selected on the ground of their general competence and European commitment from persons whose independence is beyond doubt.

• How are the Commission members elected?

  There are 2 stages:
  1 -> the President will be elected. You must be nominatedby European council and almost always it is the frontman of the biggest political party in a state. The Parliament has to approve, if not? A new member from probably a different state has to be found by the European Council.
  2 ->  a list of candidates is set up by the Council based on suggestions made by the Member States (national element). The commission shall be appointed by the European Council (international element).

• 1.3 In which articles are the most important EU intitutions and their mandates set out?

• In which articles are the most important EU institutions and their mandates set out?

  Article 13 TEU
  EUropean Parliament 
  European Council
  The Council
  The european commision
  The court of Justice of the European Union
  The european Central Bank
  The Court of Auditors    
  
  Article 14 - 19 TEU: Mandates (authorizations) (bevoegdheden) of each institution

• 1.4 How does the ordinary legislative procedure work?

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• How does the ordinary legislative procedure work? (7 stages)

  Article 294 and 297 
  1. Proposal stage (EC)
  2.  First reading, EP can reject, approve or amend. Council votes by QMV.
  3. Second reading (EP approves, rejects or amends Council's position > Council approves all amendments  formele wijziging van een officieel document or bill goes to conciliation stage) 
  
  4. Conciliation stage overlegfase. Conciliation Commission to draft a joint text) 
  5. Third reading (formal approval or rejection of joint text by EP and Council) 
  6. Signing by President of the EP & Council President)
  7. Publication ( official journal of the European union