11 Questions
What body is responsible for proposing EU legislation?
The European Commission
Which EU institution is responsible for managing and implementing EU policies and the budget?
The European Commission
How often does the presidency of the Council of the European Union rotate between the member states?
Every six months
What is the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)?
To ensure that EU legislation is interpreted and applied correctly in all member states
How many members are there in the European Parliament?
751
What is the main legislative authority of the European Union?
The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament
Which of the following is an exclusive EU competence?
Regulating the single market
What is the role of the European Council?
It sets the overall policy agenda of the EU
Which of the following is a shared competence between the EU and member states?
Consumer protection and common public health concerns
What is the responsibility of member states according to the text?
All other policies not explicitly given to the EU
How often does the European Council meet at a minimum?
Six times a year
Study Notes
Exclusive EU Competences
- Regulation of the single market, including removing barriers and competition policy
- Customs union and external trade policies
- Monetary policy for the Eurozone countries
- Price setting and subsidy of production under the Common Agricultural Policy
- Common Fisheries Policy
Shared EU and Member State Competences
- Social regulation, including health and safety at work, gender equality, and non-discrimination
- Environmental regulation
- Consumer protection and common public health concerns, such as food safety
- Economic, social, and territorial cohesion
- Free movement of persons, including policies towards third-country nationals
- Transport
- Energy
Member State Competences
- All other policies, such as most areas of taxation and public spending
Main Institutions of the EU
European Council
- Executive body that sets the overall policy agenda of the EU
- Composed of the 27 heads of state and government of the EU member states
- Meets at least six times a year
- Resolves disputes and sets the multi-annual budget and treaty reforms
- Chaired by a full-time president
European Commission
- Executive body composed of one member from each member state
- Responsible for proposing EU legislation, the annual budget, and managing EU policies
- Enforces EU law jointly with the CJEU and represents the EU on the international stage
- Divided into Directorates-General (DGs) for different policy areas
Council of the European Union
- Composed of ministers from the member states' governments
- One-half of the EU's legislative authority
- Has executive powers, including coordinating economic policies and developing the common foreign and security policy
- Meets in ten configurations, aided by the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (COREPER)
European Parliament
- Composed of 751 MEPs elected every five years by EU citizens
- Organized into transnational political groups
- Has legislative authority, amends and adopts EU legislation and the budget
- Monitors the work of the other EU institutions
- Elects the Commission president and the team of commissioners
Court of Justice of the European Union
- Judicial authority of the EU
- Ensures EU legislation is interpreted and applied uniformly in all member states
- Undertakes judicial review of the Treaties, secondary legislation, and tertiary instruments
Test your knowledge on the exclusive and shared competences of the European Union, including areas such as single market regulation, customs union policies, monetary policy, agriculture, fisheries, social regulation, environmental policies, and more.
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