EU Institutions

Which Institution primarily consists of Heads of Governments?

• The European Parliament

• The European Council

• The Council of Ministers

• The European Commission

Which of the following Institutions has the "right of initiative?"

• The European Central Bank

• The European Parliament

• The Council of Ministers

• The European Commission

What is the the 'Co-decision Procedure?'

• A procedure where every single EU institution works together to make decisions

• A procedure where two institutions work together to make decisions

Which two institutions are involved in the 'Co-decision procedure?'

• The European Parliament & the Commission

• The Commission & the European Council

• The European Parliament & the Council of Ministers

• The Commission & the Council of Ministers

What is "Democratic Supervision?"

• The powers that the Parliament exercises over the Commission

• The powers that the Commission exercises over the Parliament

Democratic Supervision exists because the Commission is...

• Elected

• Unelected

What is the Double Majority?

• A supranational voting mechanism

• An intergovernmental voting mechanism

What is the voting weight required for a decision to pass under the Double Majority?

• 65% of the EU population, representing 55% of member states

• 65% of member states, representing 55% of the population

What significant role does the European Central Bank have?

• It sets interest rates across all members of the EU

• It sets interest rates across members of the Eurozone (countries that use the Euro)

What is the role of the European Court of Justice?

• To ensure compliance with UK law

• To ensure compliance with International law

• To ensure compliance with EU law