LDoE Seminars
Week 4 – Seminar 3
Primary & Secondary Legislation and Decision-Making Procedures
Extra Practice Questions
Exercise 1
Which decision-making procedure is required to adopt environmental directives? Please
refer to the applicable treaty article.
Ordinary legislative procedure art 192(1) TFEU
Exercise 2
Which areas fall under the exclusive competence of the EU? Mention the relevant treaty
article.
Customs union, the establishing of the competition rules necessary for the functioning of
the internal market, monetary policy for the member states who’s currency is the euro,
the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy,
common commercial policy
Art 3 (1) TFEU
Exercise 3
Briefly explain the principle of proportionality and mention the relevant treaty article.
Art 5 (4) TEU
The implementation measure should be in proportion to what is necessary. The union
should not exceed its measures.
Exercise 4
Explain the term ‘Sperrwirkung’ and refer to the type of ‘competence’ this relates to.
What is the relevant treaty article?
Shared competence: internal market, environment, consumer protection, energy).
‘Sperrwirkung’ laid down in art. 2(2) TFEU
Exercise 5
Please read the following section from the Directive on audiovisual media.
Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010
on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action
in Member States concerning the provision of audio-visual media services (Audio-visual Media
Services Directive)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles
53(1) and 62 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
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Week 4 – Seminar 3
Primary & Secondary Legislation and Decision-Making Procedures
Extra Practice Questions
Exercise 1
Which decision-making procedure is required to adopt environmental directives? Please
refer to the applicable treaty article.
Ordinary legislative procedure art 192(1) TFEU
Exercise 2
Which areas fall under the exclusive competence of the EU? Mention the relevant treaty
article.
Customs union, the establishing of the competition rules necessary for the functioning of
the internal market, monetary policy for the member states who’s currency is the euro,
the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy,
common commercial policy
Art 3 (1) TFEU
Exercise 3
Briefly explain the principle of proportionality and mention the relevant treaty article.
Art 5 (4) TEU
The implementation measure should be in proportion to what is necessary. The union
should not exceed its measures.
Exercise 4
Explain the term ‘Sperrwirkung’ and refer to the type of ‘competence’ this relates to.
What is the relevant treaty article?
Shared competence: internal market, environment, consumer protection, energy).
‘Sperrwirkung’ laid down in art. 2(2) TFEU
Exercise 5
Please read the following section from the Directive on audiovisual media.
Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010
on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action
in Member States concerning the provision of audio-visual media services (Audio-visual Media
Services Directive)
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles
53(1) and 62 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
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