CIPP/E - European Union Institutions -
Chapter 2
2007 - ANS-What year was the Treaty of Lisbon?
The European Parliament
The European Council
The Council of the European Union
The European Commission
The Court of Justice of the European Union
The European Central Bank and
The Court of Auditors - ANS-What EU Institutions did the Treaty of Lisbon structure?
The Treaty of Lisbon promoted the CFREU to a legally binding instrument with the same
legal status as existing treaties - ANS-What effect did the Treaty of Lisbon have on the
Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union?
The European Parliament shall, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and
budgetary functions. It shall exercise functions of political control and consultation as
laid down in the Treaties. It shall elect the President of the Commission. - ANS-How
does the Lisbon Treaty define the European Parliament?
No, the Parliament cannot propose new legislation of its own accord, but it may take the
initiative and call on the the European Commission to submit a legislative proposal to
the Council of European Union. - ANS-Does the Parliament have absolute control of the
legislative process?
The Ordinary procedure
The Consultation procedure
The Consent procedure - ANS-What are the three procedures that apply to the
legislative process?
The Ordinary procedure means that BOTH the Parliament and the Council MUST
assent to the legislation. The Legislation cannot be adopted if it is opposed by the either
institution. - ANS-What is the Ordinary procedure?
, The Council MUST consult the Parliament; however the Council is not bound by the
Parliament's opinion, as under this procedure the Council alone has legislative power. -
ANS-What is the Consultation procedure?
For particularly important decisions, the Parliament's consent is required. - ANS-What is
the Consent procedure?
96 - ANS-What is the maximum number of Members of European Parliament (MEPs)
allowed per member state?
751 including the President - ANS-What is the maximum number of MEPs allowed in
the European Parliament?
Every five (5) years - ANS-When are the elections for MEPs?
Any adult EU citizen - ANS-Who can be an MEP?
It is divided into two (2) stages:
(1) Preparation for Plenary Session
(2) Plenary Session - ANS-How is the Parliament's work divided?
The preparation for the Plenary Session is carried out by MEPs in various committees
that specialize in particular areas of EU activity. Where the Commission has proposed a
'legislative text', an MEP will be appointed rapporteur, with the responsibility of
preparing a report on the proposed text. The report is then debated and amended within
the committee before being scrutinized by the political groups and submitted to
Parliament in the plenary session. - ANS-What does the Preparation for the Plenary
Session involve?
In the plenary session, political groups may propose any amendments before voting on
the proposed legislation and the report prepared by the relevant committee. When the
text has been revised and adopted in plenary, the Parliament adopts its position. -
ANS-What happens in the Plenary Session?
It changed the voting procedure from an absolute majority to a simple majority. -
ANS-What did the Treaty of Lisbon do to the default voting procedure requirement of
Parliament?
The European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its
development and shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof. It
Chapter 2
2007 - ANS-What year was the Treaty of Lisbon?
The European Parliament
The European Council
The Council of the European Union
The European Commission
The Court of Justice of the European Union
The European Central Bank and
The Court of Auditors - ANS-What EU Institutions did the Treaty of Lisbon structure?
The Treaty of Lisbon promoted the CFREU to a legally binding instrument with the same
legal status as existing treaties - ANS-What effect did the Treaty of Lisbon have on the
Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union?
The European Parliament shall, jointly with the Council, exercise legislative and
budgetary functions. It shall exercise functions of political control and consultation as
laid down in the Treaties. It shall elect the President of the Commission. - ANS-How
does the Lisbon Treaty define the European Parliament?
No, the Parliament cannot propose new legislation of its own accord, but it may take the
initiative and call on the the European Commission to submit a legislative proposal to
the Council of European Union. - ANS-Does the Parliament have absolute control of the
legislative process?
The Ordinary procedure
The Consultation procedure
The Consent procedure - ANS-What are the three procedures that apply to the
legislative process?
The Ordinary procedure means that BOTH the Parliament and the Council MUST
assent to the legislation. The Legislation cannot be adopted if it is opposed by the either
institution. - ANS-What is the Ordinary procedure?
, The Council MUST consult the Parliament; however the Council is not bound by the
Parliament's opinion, as under this procedure the Council alone has legislative power. -
ANS-What is the Consultation procedure?
For particularly important decisions, the Parliament's consent is required. - ANS-What is
the Consent procedure?
96 - ANS-What is the maximum number of Members of European Parliament (MEPs)
allowed per member state?
751 including the President - ANS-What is the maximum number of MEPs allowed in
the European Parliament?
Every five (5) years - ANS-When are the elections for MEPs?
Any adult EU citizen - ANS-Who can be an MEP?
It is divided into two (2) stages:
(1) Preparation for Plenary Session
(2) Plenary Session - ANS-How is the Parliament's work divided?
The preparation for the Plenary Session is carried out by MEPs in various committees
that specialize in particular areas of EU activity. Where the Commission has proposed a
'legislative text', an MEP will be appointed rapporteur, with the responsibility of
preparing a report on the proposed text. The report is then debated and amended within
the committee before being scrutinized by the political groups and submitted to
Parliament in the plenary session. - ANS-What does the Preparation for the Plenary
Session involve?
In the plenary session, political groups may propose any amendments before voting on
the proposed legislation and the report prepared by the relevant committee. When the
text has been revised and adopted in plenary, the Parliament adopts its position. -
ANS-What happens in the Plenary Session?
It changed the voting procedure from an absolute majority to a simple majority. -
ANS-What did the Treaty of Lisbon do to the default voting procedure requirement of
Parliament?
The European Council shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its
development and shall define the general political directions and priorities thereof. It
