Establishment and powers of its key institutions and the process of enlargement. (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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European Commission nature
European Commission nature
Supranational body
No. of EU commissioners
No. of EU commissioners
27 (one from each member state)
Commissioner term length
Commissioner term length
Five years
Commission's unique legislative power
Commission's unique legislative power
Exclusive right to propose legislation
Commission's watchdog role
Commission's watchdog role
Guardian of EU treaties, ensures compliance
Council of Ministers nature
Council of Ministers nature
Primarily intergovernmental body
What is QMV?
What is QMV?
Qualified Majority Voting in Council of Ministers
No. of MEPs in European Parliament
No. of MEPs in European Parliament
751
MEP election frequency
MEP election frequency
Every five years
Treaty that gave Parliament legislative powers
Treaty that gave Parliament legislative powers
2009 Lisbon Treaty
No. of ECJ judges
No. of ECJ judges
27 (one from each member state)
No. of ECJ advocates general
No. of ECJ advocates general
8
EU original founding members
EU original founding members
Six
Current no. of EU member states
Current no. of EU member states
27
No. of EU states in Eurozone
No. of EU states in Eurozone
19 out of 27