CIPP/E - European Union Institutions - Chapter 2 correctly answered graded A+ 2023/2024

CIPP/E - European Union Institutions - Chapter 2 2007 - correct answers 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 - correct answers 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 - correct answers 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. - correct answers 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. - correct answers Does the Parliament have absolute control of the legislative process? The Ordinary procedure The Consultation procedure The Consent procedure - correct answers 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. - correct answers 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. - correct answers What is the Consultation procedure? For particularly important decisions, the Parliament's consent is required. - correct answers What is the Consent procedure? 96 - correct answers What is the maximum number of Members of European Parliament (MEPs) allowed per member state? 751 including the President - correct answers What is the maximum number of MEPs allowed in the European Parliament? Every five (5) years - correct answers When are the elections for MEPs? Any adult EU citizen - correct answers Who can be an MEP? It is divided into two (2) stages: (1) Preparation for Plenary Session (2) Plenary Session - correct answers How is the Parliament's work divided? The preparation for the Plenary Session is carried out by MEPs in various committees that specialize in particular areas of EU activity. Where the Commission has proposed a 'legislative text', an MEP will be appointed rapporteur, with the responsibility of preparing a report on the proposed text. The report is then debated and amended within the committee before being scrutinized by the political groups and submitted to Parliament in the plenary session. - correct answers What does the Preparation for the Plenary Session involve? In the plenary session, political groups may propose any amendments before voting on the proposed legislation and the report prepared by the relevant committee. When the text has been revised and adopted in plenary, the Parliament adopts its position. - correct answers What happens in the Plenary Session? It changed the voting procedure from an absolute majority to a simple majority. - correct answers What did the Treaty of Lisbon do to the default voting procedure requirement of Parliament? The European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its development and shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof. It shall not legislative functions - correct answers How does the Lisbon Treaty define the European Council? 1992 by the Treaty of Maastricht. - correct answers When did the European Council become a formal body? The European Council comprises the heads of each of the 28 member states and the President of the Commission. - correct answers What is the composition of the European Council? The Council meets four (4) times per year. - correct answers How often does the European Council meet? The President's term is two and a half years, renewable once. - correct answers How long is the Presidential Term of the European Council? The Council shall, jointly with the European Parliament, exercise legislation and budgetary functions. It shall carry out policy-making and coordinating functions as laid down in the Treaties. - correct answers How does the Lisbon Treaty define the Council of the European Union? One Minister from each of the 28 member states - correct answers The Council of the European Union is comprised of?