The EU

• what do the stars on the EU flag represent?

  Unity and solidarity.
• how many members of the EU are there?

  27
• what was the Treaty of Paris 1951?

  established european coal and steel community
• what was the treaty of Rome 1957?

  established the European Economic Community
• what was the first enlargement 1973?


  Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom joined the community, expanding its membership from six to nine countries.
• what was the Single European Act 1986?

  Aimed to complete the internal market by removing trade barriers and harmonising regulations, leading to increased economic integration within the EU
• what was the creation of the Schengen area?

  .
• what was the Maastricht treaty 1992?

  Created the European union
• what was the second enlargement?

  12 to 15 countries
• what was the EU membership referendum 2016?

  the UK holds a referendum to decide wether to remain a member of the EU - votes to leave
• what was the third enlargement of the eu 2004?

  membership up to 25 countries
• what has the EU evolved from?

  a regional economic cooperation initiative into a complex political and economic union
• what branch is the EU commission part of?


  executive
• what branch is the European parliament part of?

  legislative
• what branch is the council of the EU part of?

  legislative
• what branch is the european court of justice part of?

  judicial
• what is the role of the eu commission?

  responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding EU treaties and managing the day-to-day business of the EU
• is the EU commission elected?

  no
• what is the role of the council of the EU?

  institution where governments of the member states assert their interests and collaborate to adopt legislation and coordinate policies
• is the council of the EU elected?

  yes
• what is the role of the european council?


  consists of the heads of state or government of the EU member states, the president of the european council and the president of the European commission. settling the EU's overall policy agenda
• is the european council elected?

  yes
• what is the role of the european parliament?

  representing the citizens of the EU. its main roles include ratifying legislation and enduring accountability as well as passing the EU budget
• is the european parliament elected?

  yes
• what is the role of the european court of justice?

  interpret EU law, settle legal disputes between member states
• is the european court of justice elected?

  no
• who is responsible for following EU law and ensuring it's enforced?

  citizens and national governments
• who has the sole right of initiative in the EU and what does this mean?

  the European commission - the right to propose new laws
• if a proposal for new legislation is refused by the commission what are they legally required to do?

  give a reason why
• where does a draft bill go for first review, amendments and retification?

  European Parliament
• where does the draft bill go at the third stage for further review, amendments and retification?

  council of the EU
• what happens if a draft bill cannot be agreed between both the EU parliament and the council of the EU?

  a conciliation committee is formed to try and get a compromise