EU LAW AS

In the European Union, which of the following best describes what the Commission does?

• It proposes new laws.

• Is the main body for creating laws.

• It can approve or reject laws created elsewhere.

• It decides whether member states have failed in their obligations and makes rulings on EU law.

In the European Union, which of the following best describes what the Council of the European Union does?

• It proposes new laws.

• Is the main body for creating laws.

• It can approve or reject laws created elsewhere.

• It decides whether member states have failed in their obligations and makes rulings on EU law.

In the European Union, which of the following best describes what the European Parliament does?

• It proposes new laws.

• Is the main body for creating laws.

• It can approve or reject laws created elsewhere.

• It decides whether member states have failed in their obligations and makes rulings on EU law.

In the European Union, which of the following best describes what the Court of Justice of the European Union does?

• It proposes new laws.

• Is the main body for creating laws.

• It can approve or reject laws created elsewhere.

• It decides whether member states have failed in their obligations and makes rulings on EU law.

Name the Treaty that created the European Union (known at the time as the European Economic Community). Start with The treaty of

What is a treaty?

• An agreement between countries.

• Law that is automatically binding on member states.

• An order that each member state creates a new law on a topic within a given time period.

What is a regulation?

• An agreement between countries.

• Law that is automatically binding on member states.

• An order that each member state creates a new law on a topic within a given time period.

What is a directive?

• An agreement between countries.

• Law that is automatically binding on member states.

• An order that each member state creates a new law on a topic within a given time period.