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What are the EU’s interinstitutional bodies?

European School of Administration, Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT), Publications Office, European Personnel Selection Office.

Who are the leaders of the EU?

President of the European Council - Charles Michel - as of 1 December 2019 President of the European Commission - Ursula von der Leyen - since December 1, 2019 President of the European Parliament - Roberta Metsola - since January 17, 2022

Country Strategy Papers are not drawn up for

b) Turkey (Cyprus and Malta too)

Which one is a non-Schengen EU country?

b) Cyprus

The security and Defence Committee is a Committee at

a) The European Parliament

Which crisis did the Luxembourg compromise resolve in 1966?

Empty chair crisis.

What are the 6 priorities of the EC?

- A European Green Deal - A Europe fit for the digital age - An economy that works for people - A stronger Europe in the World - Promotinh our European way of life - A new push for European democracy

What happens if the EP and Council disagree on the draft budget?

A specific conciliation committee is convened.

How many types of EU agencies exist?

EU agencies are distinct bodies from the EU institutions and separate legal entities set up to perform specific tasks under EU law. There are 5 type of European Union Agencies.

What are decentralised agencies?

Decentralised agencies contribute to the implementation of EU policies. They also support cooperation between the EU and national governments by pooling technical and specialist expertise from both the EU institutions and national authorities. These agencies have been set up by the EU to perform technical and scientific tasks that help the EU institutions implement policies and take decisions. They are spread across the EU.

What is the task of descentralized Agencies and where are they situated?

a) Decentralized agencies contribute to the implementation of EU policies. Decentralized agencies are set up for an indefinite period and are located across the EU.

What is primary law?

Treaties. Primary law is the starting point for European legislation and comes from the EU treaties.

What is secondary law?

Regulations, directives, decisions, recommendations, opinions. Laying down the objectives and conditions for budget implementation.

What is a Basic Act?

Directives, Regulations, Decisions. A basic act is a legal act lying down the objectives of and the rules for implementing a Union programme or action in the framework of a Union policy.

Which is NOT a Basic Act?

Recommendations.

What is a regulation?

Regulations are legally binding in each Member State and enter into force on a specific date in all Member States.

What is a directive?

Directives set certain results that must be achieved, but each member state is free to decide how to transpose the directives into its national law.

What is a decision?

Decisions are European laws relating to specific cases and addressed to one or more Member States, to companies or to individuals. They are binding for those to whom they are addressed.

What is the only legal act binding the European Commission and the Signatory?

B) Decision

How is the procedure called to address one single member state with an item?

b) décision