01.EU_Institutions.pdf

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In charge of the judicial work in the EU
The Council of the EU
: legislative authority, shares
decision making in the most important areas with the
European Parliment
The European Commission
: executive branch of
the EU, responsible for the day-to-day management
of the EU and the implementation of the budget
EU
Institutions
Political
Institutions
Brought by private individuals/businesses
Actions brought by member states
against the Commission
Appeals from certain bodies, e.g.
European Civil Service Tribunal
Judicial
Institutions
One judge form each state (tot. 28)
assisted by 8 advocate generals
Presided over by a President elected
by the judges for a 3-year term
Judges appointed for renewable
6-years long terms
Functions
To enforce the EU law
To ensure consistent interpretation and
application of the EU law
EU institutions
Cases brought by
Member states
Hears cases
The supervisory role over the
other political institutions
Joint responsibility for the budget
Shares legislative responsibility
with the Council of Ministers
ECJ (European
Court of Justice)
The European Parliament
Consists of one judge from each member state,
term 6 years, a registrar and a President elected
for a renewable term of 3 years
Most cases heard by 3 judges
Decisions of the EGC may be appealed
to the ECJ on a point of law only
EGC (European General
Court)
Cases heard by 3/5 judges, except of exceptionally
important ones heard by plenary sessions of 13 judges
Has the power to impose
penalties/fines on member states
Decisions of national courts cannot be appealed
against to the ECJ, but members may refer questions
of EU laws to the Court
No appeals against ECJ decisions
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