CIPP/E - European Union Institutions- Practice Questions and Answers

2007 What year was the Treaty of Lisbon? The European Parliament The European Council The Council of the European Union The European Commission The Court of Justice of the European Union The European Central Bank and The Court of Auditors What EU Institutions did the Treaty of Lisbon structure? The Treaty of Lisbon promoted the CFREU to a legally binding instrument with the same legal status as existing treaties What effect did the Treaty of Lisbon have on the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union? The European Parliament shall, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and budgetary functions. It shall exercise functions of political control and consultation as laid down in the Treaties. It shall elect the President of the Commission. How does the Lisbon Treaty define the European Parliament? No, the Parliament cannot propose new legislation of its own accord, but it may take the initiative and call on the the European Commission to submit a legislative proposal to the Council of European Union. Does the Parliament have absolute control of the legislative process? The Ordinary procedure The Consultation procedure The Consent procedure What are the three procedures that apply to the legislative process? The Ordinary procedure means that BOTH the Parliament and the Council MUST assent to the legislation. The Legislation cannot be adopted if it is opposed by the either institution. What is the Ordinary procedure? The Council MUST consult the Parliament; however the Council is not bound by the Parliament's opinion, as under this procedure the Council alone has legislative power. What is the Consultation procedure?