Table of Contents
- 1 What is the role of European Commission?
- 2 Who does the European Commission represent?
- 3 What are the 4 main responsibilities of the European Commission?
- 4 Can the European Parliament dismiss the commission?
- 5 Can the European Parliament dismiss the Commission?
- 6 Who are the members of the European Commission?
- 7 What is the difference between the European Commission and the European Parliament?
- 8 What power does the European Parliament have?
- 9 What do the members of the European Commission do?
- 10 Who is responsible for making laws in the EU?
- 11 How are treaties implemented in the European Union?
What is the role of European Commission?
The Commission helps to shape the EU’s overall strategy, proposes new EU laws and policies, monitors their implementation and manages the EU budget. It also plays a significant role in supporting international development and delivering aid.
Who does the European Commission represent?
The European Commission belongs to the three main EU decision-making institutions together with the European Parliament and the Council. The European Commission represents and defends the common interests of all EU citizens. It acts as the executive of the European Union.
What is responsible for proposing European Union legislation?
The European Commission is responsible for planning, preparing and proposing new European legislation. This is called the ‘right of initiative’. EU laws defend the interests of the Union and its citizens as a whole.
What are the 4 main responsibilities of the European Commission?
The Commission has five main tasks:
- Legislative initiative. The European Commission is the sole holder of the right of legislative initiative within the EU.
- Enforcing European legislation.
- Executive power.
- Managing the budget.
- Publishing advice and recommendations.
Can the European Parliament dismiss the commission?
Scrutiny: the Parliament has powers over the European Commission and the Presidency of the Council. It can dismiss the Commission and the Commission needs to submit to the European Parliament regular reports, annual legislative programmes and reports on the implementation of the budget.
What is the difference between the European Council and commission?
The Council of the European Union represents governments, the Parliament represents citizens and the Commission represents the European interest. Essentially, the Council of the European Union, Parliament or another party place a request for legislation to the commission.
Can the European Parliament dismiss the Commission?
Who are the members of the European Commission?
- Executive Vice-President. Frans Timmermans.
- Executive Vice-President. Margrethe Vestager.
- Executive Vice-President. Valdis Dombrovskis.
- High Representative/Vice-President. Josep Borrell Fontelles.
- Vice-President. Maroš Šefčovič
- Vice-President. Věra Jourová
- Vice-President. Dubravka Šuica.
- Vice-President. Margaritis Schinas.
Is responsible for proposing EU legislation implementing it?
The European Parliament is responsible for proposing European Union (EU) legislation, implementing it, and monitoring compliance with EU laws by member-states.
What is the difference between the European Commission and the European Parliament?
the European Parliament, which represents the EU’s citizens and is directly elected by them; the European Commission, which represents the interests of the Union as a whole.
What power does the European Parliament have?
The Parliament is a co-legislator, it has the power to adopt and amend legislation and decides on the annual EU budget on an equal footing with the Council. It supervises the work of the Commission and other EU bodies and cooperates with national parliaments of EU countries to receive their input.
What are the two main types of legislation passed by the EU?
There are two main types of EU law – primary and secondary.
What do the members of the European Commission do?
What does the Commission do? 1 Proposes new laws 2 Manages EU policies & allocates EU funding 3 Enforces EU law 4 Represents the EU internationally. Political leadership is provided by a team of 27 Commissioners (one from each EU country) – led by the Commission President, who decides who is responsible
Who is responsible for making laws in the EU?
The treaties specify who can pass laws in what areas: the EU, national governments or both. The European Commission is responsible for planning, preparing and proposing new European laws. It has the right to do this on its own initiative.
How does the EU act in certain areas?
The European Union can only act in those areas where its member countries have authorised it to do so, via the EU treaties. The treaties specify who can pass laws in what areas: the EU, national governments or both. In certain areas, the EU alone is able to pass laws.
How are treaties implemented in the European Union?
Under the treaties, EU institutions can adopt legislation, which the member countries then implement. The complete texts of treaties, legislation, case law and legislative proposals can be viewed using the EUR-Lex database of EU law.