PART 3 chap 2: EU bodies

Unfair conduct, discrimination, abuse of power, lack of information or refusal to provide it, unnecessary delays, and incorrect procedures.

In response to complaints or on its own initiative.

To provide information to the European Parliament.

<p>Informing the institution concerned.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Ombudsman can draw up a special report to the European Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Issuing opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Representatives of workers' and employers' organisations, and other interest groups (e.g. farmers, consumers) from all EU countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To share opinions on EU legislation that directly impacts regions and cities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To boost Europe's potential in terms of jobs and growth, support action to mitigate climate change, and promote EU policies outside the EU.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Borrowing money on capital markets and lending it on favourable terms to projects that support EU objectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To investigate complaints about poor administration by EU institutions or other EU bodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EU countries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The EU budget.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = Issues opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament Committee of the Regions (CoR) = Shares opinions on EU legislation that directly impacts regions and cities European Investment Bank (EIB) = Lends money on favourable terms to projects that support EU objectives European Ombudsman = Investigates complaints about poor administration by EU institutions or other EU bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = Representatives of workers' and employers' organisations, and other interest groups Committee of the Regions (CoR) = Locally and regionally elected representatives from all 27 Member States European Investment Bank (EIB) = Jointly owned by the EU countries European Ombudsman = Independent institution with its own borrowing and lending decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = To act as a bridge between the EU's decision-making institutions and EU citizens Committee of the Regions (CoR) = To share opinions on EU legislation that directly impacts regions and cities European Investment Bank (EIB) = To boost Europe's potential in terms of jobs and growth European Ombudsman = To investigate complaints about poor administration by EU institutions or other EU bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = No funding mentioned Committee of the Regions (CoR) = No funding mentioned European Investment Bank (EIB) = Borrows money on capital markets and lends it on favourable terms European Ombudsman = No funding mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = 326 members from all EU countries Committee of the Regions (CoR) = Locally and regionally elected representatives from all 27 Member States European Investment Bank (EIB) = All EU countries are shareholders European Ombudsman = No membership mentioned</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = To issue opinions on EU issues Committee of the Regions (CoR) = To share opinions on EU legislation European Investment Bank (EIB) = To support action to mitigate climate change European Ombudsman = To investigate complaints about poor administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = Advisory body Committee of the Regions (CoR) = Advisory body European Investment Bank (EIB) = Independent body European Ombudsman = Investigative body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) = EU issues Committee of the Regions (CoR) = EU legislation that directly impacts regions and cities European Investment Bank (EIB) = EU policies outside the EU European Ombudsman = EU institutions or other EU bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unfair conduct = Discrimination Abuse of power = Lack of transparency Lack of information or refusal to provide it = Unnecessary delays Incorrect procedures = Unfair treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Launch investigations = In response to complaints or on its own initiative Produce an annual activity report = For the European Parliament Make recommendations to the institution = If an amicable solution fails Draw up a special report = To the European Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impartial body = Takes no orders from any government or organisation Launches investigations = In response to complaints Produces an annual activity report = For the European institutions Acts on its own initiative = When necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inform the institution concerned = To solve a problem simply Make an effort to reach an amicable solution = To put matters right Draw up a special report to the European Parliament = If an institution fails to accept recommendations Take orders from government or organisation = Never</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Problem is solved = Institution responds positively Institution accepts recommendations = Problem is resolved European Parliament takes action = Ombudsman's special report Institution ignores recommendations = Ombudsman draws up a special report</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To issue opinions on EU issues to the European Commission, the Council of the EU and the European Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To boost Europe's potential in terms of jobs and growth, support action to mitigate climate change, and promote EU policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Citizens or residents of EU countries, or EU-based associations or businesses</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>326 members</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Locally and regionally elected representatives from all 27 Member States</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Capital markets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To investigate complaints about poor administration by EU institutions or bodies</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EU countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is an impartial body</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Draw up a special report to the European Parliament</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To solve problems amicably</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An activity report</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Unfair conduct</p> Signup and view all the answers