THE POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS OF THE EU by Uli Bossung https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1 en-us 2021-11-03 17:08:02 UTC 2025-10-05 09:07:38 UTC hello@padlet.com In a group of two or three students prepare a 10 minute presentation on one of the following topics. Include the following main aspects: ubossung https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1865346136
  • Site
  • Composisition
  • Tasks
  • Comparison to a German constitutional body

    • Make sure to include informative pictures and charts or overviews as well as the audience in your presentation.
    ]]>     2021-11-03 17:08:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1865346136     ubossung https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1865353064 2021-11-03 17:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1865353064 Site https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867041941 Palais de la Cour de Justice, Kirchberg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg]]> 2021-11-04 10:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867041941 Site https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867043110 •The bank is based in Ostend(East End), Frankfurt am Main
    •In 2014 the bank moved to this purpose-built headquarters
    •The building is to be accompanied by other secondary buildings on a landscaped site on the site of the former wholesale market in the eastern part of the city.



    ]]>     2021-11-04 10:01:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867043110     Composition https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867047115 - Governing Council
       —->main decision making body
    —> comprises the members of the ECB Executive Board and the governors of the national central banks (NCBs) of the Member States which have adopted the single currency
    - Executive Council
      —> comprises a President, a Vice-President and four other members, all appointed by common accord of the governments of the Member States participating in the single currency

    ]]>     2021-11-04 10:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867047115     Composition https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867049255 > 28 judges, 1 from each member state
    > appointed to renewable six-year terms by Consensus of the States
    > court has been led by president Koen Lenaerts since 2015]]>     2021-11-04 10:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1867049255     Site https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1872962776 2021-11-07 15:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1872962776 https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1872963081 2021-11-07 15:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1872963081 https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1872963587 2021-11-07 15:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1872963587 Composition https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1873009206  - political leadership is provided by a team of 27 commissioners (one of each EU country) , led by the Comission President 
    - College of Comissioners is composed of the President of the Comission , eight Vice- Presidents , including three Executive Vice - Presidents , the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy , and 18 Comissioners , each responsible for a portfolio . 
    - President can be elected by the majority of members of the European Parliament , the candidate is put forward by national leaders by the European Council , taking account of the results of the European Council elections. 
    -the  Presidential candidate selects potential Vice-Presidents and Commissioners based on suggestions from the EU countries. 
    -the list of nominees has to be approved by national leaders in the European Council.
    - each nominee appears before the European Parliament to explain their vision and answer questions. Parliament then votes on whether to accept the nominees as a team. Finally, they are appointed by the European Council, by a qualified  majority ]]>     2021-11-07 16:18:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1873009206     Tasks https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1875898522  1)- proposes  new laws 
    -the Commission is the sole EU institution tabling laws for adoption by the Parliament and the Council that:
    ->protect the interests of the EU and its citizens on issues that can't be dealt with effectively at national level
    ->get technical details right by consulting experts and the public

    2)-manages EU policies and allocates EU funding 
    -gets  EU spending priorities, together with the Council and Parliament
    -draws  up annual budgets for approval by the Parliament and Council
    -supervises how the money is spent, under scrutiny by the court of Auditors

    3)-enforces new laws 
    - together with the Court of Justice, ensures that EU law is properly applied in all the member countries

    4)- represents the EU internationally 
    -speaks on behalf of all EU countries in international bodies, in particular in areas of trade policy and humanitarian aid
    -negotiates international agreements for the EU


    ]]>     2021-11-08 17:54:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1875898522     Site https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879022206 Brussels (Belgium)]]> 2021-11-09 17:41:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879022206 Composition https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879048656 - consists of 28 ministers one from each member states 
    - every 6 months a different Member State is the president of the council 
    - countries are grouped into trios for more consistent policy agendas and their mutual benefit ]]>     2021-11-09 17:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879048656     Tasks https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879076591 1) Negotiates and adopts EU laws
        —> essential decision-maker
        —> negotiates and adopts legislative acts in most cases together with the 
              European Parliament through the ordinary legislative procedure
    2) Coordinates member states` policies in specific fields
        - economic and fiscal policies 
        - education, culture, youth and sport 
        - employment policy
    3) Develops the EU’s common foreign and security policy
       —>     defines and implements EU foreign and security policy on the basis of 
              guidelines set by the European Council
       —> ensures the unity, consistency and effectiveness of the EU’s external 
             action together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign 
             Affairs and Security Policy
    4) Concludes international agreements 
         -     provides the mandate to the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the EU       
           agreements between the EU and non-EU countries and international 
           organisations 
    5) Adopts the EU budget 
      —>     together with the parliament ]]>     2021-11-09 18:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879076591     Composition mehlhornsophie https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879170459 2021-11-09 18:38:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879170459 mehlhornsophie https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879171403 2021-11-09 18:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879171403 mehlhornsophie https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879175905
  • The Members of the European Parliament
  • Representatives of the Union’s citizens
  • The President of the European Parliament
  • Parliamentary committees
  • Rapporteurs
  • The Secretariat
    • ]]>     2021-11-09 18:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879175905     Article 14 states that… mehlhornsophie https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879183283 The European Parliament shall be composed of representatives of the Union’s citizens. They shall not exceed seven hundred and fifty in number, plus the President. Representation of citizens shall be digressively proportional, with a minimum threshold of six members per Member State. No Member State shall be allocated more than ninety-six seats.]]> 2021-11-09 18:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879183283 mehlhornsophie https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879194517 2021-11-09 18:48:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879194517 Site mehlhornsophie https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879197696 2021-11-09 18:49:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879197696 Site https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879435492 2021-11-09 20:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879435492 https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879436184 2021-11-09 20:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1879436184 Composition https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1882376744 •Head of State or Government of the 27 EU memberstates
    • President of the European Council (Charles Michel)
    • President of the European Comission (Ursula von der Leyen)
    • The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (Frederica Mogherini) participates in meetings of the European Council when issues of foreign policy are discussed.
    ]]>     2021-11-10 20:23:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1882376744     Tasks https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1882427978 - Setting a strategic agenda for the EU. 
    - It comes to conclusions about important issues and outlines the measures to be taken.
    - Assess the economic situation of the EU and its progress in relation to the “new Strategic Agenda 2019-2024.”
    - Endorsement of the final country-specific recommendations. 
    - Setting strategic guidelines for the area of freedom, security and justice.
    - important role to play in the appointment of high-level EU posts


    ! The European Council determines the political aims of the European Union.
    ]]>     2021-11-10 20:53:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1882427978     Tasks https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1883772314 -> ensuring EU law's uniform application under Article 263 of TFEU (Treaty of the Functioning European Union) in all EU member states

    • interpreting the law- clarifies the interpretation or
    validity of an EU law by a member Country
    • enforcing the law - against a national government for the failing with EU law
    • annulling EU legal acts- if an EU act is believed to violate
    EU treaties or fundamental rights, the Court can annull it
    • ensuring the EU takes action-the different bodies must make
    Certain decisions under Certain circumstances
    • sanctioning EU institutions- any Person/ Company who has had their interests harmed as a result of action/interaction of the EU or it's staff
    can take action against them through the court.

    With that, various types of actions and powers include:
    • ruling on applications, annul or invalidate unlawful acts of EU institution, bodies, etc. 
    • taking action against member states when failing to fulfill obligations/meet requirements 
    • hearing references for preliminary ruling & appealing against decisions of the General Court 
    ]]>     2021-11-11 09:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1883772314     German counterpart https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889487206 On the German level there is the German Federal Parliament 
    —> similarities: 
    - are both directly elected by the people 
    - are both representing the legislative branch 
    - both are deciding about similar topics (household, etc.)

    ]]>     2021-11-14 17:42:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889487206     German Comparison https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889540959 BUNDESREGIERUNG

    Similarities:
    -Both, executive branch
    -Both operate as a cabinet government
    EU: 27 members, one of then is the “Commission President”
    GER: 14 ministers, one “head of federal chancellery”
    Election:
    Chancellor/Commission President are elected by Parliament.]]>     2021-11-14 18:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889540959     https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889542503 - General Council
      —> is composed of a President and a Vice-President together with the governors of the NCBs of the 27 Member States of the European Union

    Supervisory board 
    —>    discuss plan and carry of the european central banks supervisory tasks 
    —>proposes draft decisions to the governing council under the non-objection procedure 
    —>includes the Steering comitee, which supports the activities of the supervisory board ]]>     2021-11-14 18:46:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889542503     Tasks https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889546007 The main aim is to maintain price stability, i.e. to safeguard the value of the euro

    It is responsible for: 

    • defining and implementing monetary policy 
    • conducting foreign exchange operations
    • holding and managing the euro area’s foreign currency reserves 
    • promoting the smooth operation of payment systems
    • Preparation of a central bank Balance sheet 
    • give advice to the community and national authorities, cooperation with other international and european bodies 
    • Collection of the statistical data
    • Supervision of credit institutions and contribution to the stability of the financial markets

    ]]>     2021-11-14 18:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889546007     German Counterpart https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889554711 -federal council of germany
     • decide about laws and affairs of the EU
     • every state is represented by its state governments ]]>     2021-11-14 19:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889554711     German Counterpart: https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889605389 Federal Council (Bundesrat) 

    Similarities:
    Representatives of the government form the federal council 
    The head of government of the national government forms the European Council 

    Differences:
    European Council elects its president but the Federal Council doesn’t elect the ‚Bundespräsident‘]]>     2021-11-14 20:05:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889605389     Tasks of the EU parliament https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889614358
  • sharing the power to adopt & amend legislative proposals
  • decision making about the EU budget
  • Supervises the EU bodies and, (e.g. the Commission)
  • Cooperates with national parliaments of EU to get their input

    • ]]>     2021-11-14 20:16:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889614358     German counterpart https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889732985 —>German bundesbank 
    Similarities:
    • Monetary policy decisions
    •economic analyzes 
    •monetary policy framework
    •financial stability reports 
    •Financial and currency stability

    Differences 
    • German Bundesbank works nationally and the European central Bank internationally 

    ]]>     2021-11-14 22:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1889732985     https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890940974 2021-11-15 10:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890940974 Comparison with the „Deutsche Gerichtshof“ https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890943912 -to ensure the fullfulling of obligations and legal entity]]> 2021-11-15 10:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890943912 Bundesgerichtshof https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890947389 2021-11-15 10:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890947389 https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890949353 2021-11-15 10:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890949353 https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890981880 2021-11-15 11:08:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ubossung/qztjoyoazhrmowt1/wish/1890981880