Summary Public Law LL106 - The Institutions of the European Union

Public Law (LL106) - The Institutions of the European Union

Contents:
1. The original aim and scope of EU governance
1.1. Bogdanor’s view
1.2. Craig’s view
2. General Themes: the distribution of power within the EU
3. The Key Institutions of the EU
3.1. The European Council
3.1.1. Aims
3.1.2. Composition
3.1.3. Issues relating to accountability
3.2. The Council of Ministers
3.2.1. Functions
3.2.2. Composition
3.2.3. Issues relating to accountability
3.3. The Commission
3.3.1. Function
3.3.2. Composition
3.3.3. Issues relating to accountability
4. EU legislation
4.1. The Basics
4.2. The Ordinary Legislative Procedure
4.2.1. The process
4.2.2. Issues relating to accountability