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THE ISTITUTION OF THE EU - THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS, THE COURT OF JUSTICE, COURT OF AUDITORS



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THE ISTITUTION OF THE EU


THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

WHO?

members are appointed for 4 years and they act only in the interests of the Union,

they don't receive instructions from any national government but they are only subject to one supervision of the European Parliament

TASKS:

to ensure that Union rules are respected. Fines can be imposed on individuals or companies who break rules.

To propose measures for the development of Union policies.

To put into practice Union policies as decided by the Council.

To negotiate trade agreements with non-member countries.

WHERE?

The European Commission is located in Brussels (and Luxembourg).


THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

It is elected by universal suffrage.

WHO?

It is REPRESENTATIVE: its members are elected every 5 years and their representation is based on the population of the member country. They sit in political groups (socialist group and group of the European People's Party CDG).

WHERE?

In Strasbourg.

THE ROLE covers several areas:

to give an opinion on proposal from the European Commission

to ratifie or reject international cooperation agreements



to adopt or reject the Union budget

to check to see that Union policies are working


THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

WHO?

Minister from each Member State. Each Member State acts as president of the Council for 6 months in rotation for making the major policy decisions.

WHERE?

It meets in Brussels and in Luxembourg.

ROLE:

explaining proposal from the Commission and accepting them or altering them by unanimous agreement.



THE COURT OF JUSTICE

It has a jurisdiction over certain matters (field of competition).

WHERE?

In Luxembourg.

WHO?

13 judges (nominated for 6 years).

TASKS:

declaring invalid any decision adopted by the Union institutions

giving an opinion on agreements which the EU proposes to conclude with non-members countries

hearing complaints brought by individuals


COURT OF AUDITORS

It controls Union's financial activities.

WHO?

15 members.

TASK:

to check wheher all Union founds have been collected and spent in legal and regular manner






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