The Institutions of the European Union (Leaving Cert Business): Flashcards
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Role of European Commission
Role of European Commission
EU's executive arm
No. of Commissioners per member country
No. of Commissioners per member country
One
European Parliament election frequency
European Parliament election frequency
Every five years
Number of MEPs
Number of MEPs
720
Council of EU represents
Council of EU represents
Governments of EU member states
European Council legislative functions
European Council legislative functions
Does not have legislative functions
European Council comprises
European Council comprises
Heads of state/govt of member states + Presidents
Court of Justice of EU ensures
Court of Justice of EU ensures
EU law interpreted & applied uniformly
European Court of Auditors role
European Court of Auditors role
Ensures EU budget correctly implemented
Court of Auditors acts as
Court of Auditors acts as
Independent external auditor