Key EU Institutions (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Number of main EU institutions
Number of main EU institutions
5
Institutions that represent national governments
Institutions that represent national governments
Intergovernmental institutions
Only EU body that can propose new laws
Only EU body that can propose new laws
European Commission
Number of commissioners in European Commission
Number of commissioners in European Commission
27 (one from each member state)
Process where Council & Parliament both must agree on laws
Process where Council & Parliament both must agree on laws
Co-decision
European Council's primary role
European Council's primary role
Defining EU's overall direction and priorities
Only directly elected EU institution
Only directly elected EU institution
European Parliament
Number of MEPs in European Parliament (post-Brexit)
Number of MEPs in European Parliament (post-Brexit)
705
Key limitation of European Parliament's legislative power
Key limitation of European Parliament's legislative power
Cannot propose its own legislation
Ultimate legal authority in the EU
Ultimate legal authority in the EU
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)