European Union

EU Institutions
1. European Commission
  1. Propose new laws
  2. Enforce EU laws
  3. draft EU Budget
  4. Represent EU Internationally
  5. Represent the EU Internationally
2. European Parliament
  1. Debate and approve new European laws
  2. Supervise the EU
  3. Approve EU Budget
3. Council of European Union
  1. To pass European Laws
  2. To approve the the Budget
  3. Cooperate in Foreign and Defence Policy
  4. Justice
4. European Court of Auditors
5. Court of Justice
  1. Advises National Courts
  2. Ensures EU law is obeyed
  3. Strike down EU laws
6. European Council
Decision Making in the EU
1. Steps in passing an EU law
2. Role of Special Interest Groups in EU Decision Making
  1. Lobby MEP's
  2. Lobby the European Commission and individual Commission
  3. Set up an office in Brussels
EU Directives
EU Regulation
EU Policies
1. Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  1. without any barriers
  2. single payment scheme
  3. innovation
  4. import duties
  5. Provision for payments
2. Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)
3. EU Social Charter
  1. Freedom of movement
  2. Fair Wage
  3. 48 hour week
  4. Consultation Rights
4. Competition Policy
5. Single European Market (SEM)
  1. Significance
    1. sell their product
    2. government contracts
    3. no border controls
    4. transnational comapnies
    5. Free movement of capital
  2. Challenges
    1. Competition
    2. Government Contracts
    3. Short of workers
6. Monetary Union - The Euro
  1. Advantages
  2. Disadvantages
Importance of EU Membership for Ireland
1. Single European Market
2. Grants
3. Transnational Companies
4. CAP & CFP

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