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The European Court of Human Rights is a European Union institution.
The European Court of Human Rights is a European Union institution.
False
COREPER is a Council Working Group where Member States representatives prepare and negotiate ahead of Council meetings.
COREPER is a Council Working Group where Member States representatives prepare and negotiate ahead of Council meetings.
True
The legislative function in the EU should involve just one institution.
The legislative function in the EU should involve just one institution.
False
The European Parliament follows a single stage of work involving only plenary sessions for both preparing and passing legislation.
The European Parliament follows a single stage of work involving only plenary sessions for both preparing and passing legislation.
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The European Parliament has the sole responsibility for approving the Union's annual budget.
The European Parliament has the sole responsibility for approving the Union's annual budget.
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Fundamental rights are not directly included in the Treaties due to the need for deepening integration and competences beforehand.
Fundamental rights are not directly included in the Treaties due to the need for deepening integration and competences beforehand.
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The Council of the EU negotiates and adopts legislative acts independently without involving the European Parliament.
The Council of the EU negotiates and adopts legislative acts independently without involving the European Parliament.
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The Court of Justice of the European Union is responsible for monetary policy in the EU-Zone.
The Court of Justice of the European Union is responsible for monetary policy in the EU-Zone.
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The General Court primarily deals with cases related to competition law, State aid, trade, agriculture, and trademarks.
The General Court primarily deals with cases related to competition law, State aid, trade, agriculture, and trademarks.
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Specialized courts in the EU can only hear cases at first instance and do not have the power to appeal their decisions.
Specialized courts in the EU can only hear cases at first instance and do not have the power to appeal their decisions.
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The Division of powers in EU law includes a category that separates the movement of persons into workers & the self-employed, family members, and legal persons (companies).
The Division of powers in EU law includes a category that separates the movement of persons into workers & the self-employed, family members, and legal persons (companies).
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The Movement of Capital in the EU allows individuals to only invest in their own country and prohibits opening bank accounts abroad.
The Movement of Capital in the EU allows individuals to only invest in their own country and prohibits opening bank accounts abroad.
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Study Notes
EU Institutions and Functions
- The European Court of Human Rights is not a European Union institution.
- COREPER is a Council Working Group where Member States representatives prepare and negotiate ahead of Council meetings.
- The European Parliament has a multi-stage process for preparing and passing legislation, involving both committee work and plenary sessions.
- The European Parliament has the sole responsibility for approving the Union's annual budget.
- The Council of the EU negotiates and adopts legislative acts in conjunction with the European Parliament.
- The Court of Justice of the European Union is not responsible for monetary policy in the EU-Zone.
EU Courts and Law
- The General Court primarily deals with cases related to competition law, State aid, trade, agriculture, and trademarks.
- Specialized courts in the EU can hear cases at first instance and have the power to appeal their decisions.
- Fundamental rights are directly included in the Treaties.
- The Division of powers in EU law includes a category that separates the movement of persons into workers, the self-employed, family members, and legal persons (companies).
EU Movement and Capital
- The Movement of Capital in the EU allows individuals to invest in other countries and open bank accounts abroad.
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Test your knowledge on the EU institutions and their functions including legislation, budget, supervision, and separation of powers in the European Union. Explore the roles of different institutions in the EU governing system.
