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1 Introduction: EU Treaties, Institutions and Decision making of the European Union

Author: Carlos San Juan Mesonada

Tuesday 15 November 2016, by Carlos San Juan


Economic and political integration is often identified with a decrease of the sovereignty of the states and an increase of the influence of the supranational central authority.

1. Institutions of the EU

The Treaties entrust the operation of the EU (European Union) to 6 principal institutions:

1. Council of Ministers of the EU

2. Commission

3. European Parliament

4. Court of Justice

5. Court of Auditors

6. European Council

2. From the European Community to the European Union

From the EC to the EU – Communities, Treaties, Members, Institutions, Community Law

1.- Treaty of Rome (TEEC) (1959)

2.- Single European Act (1985)

3.- Maastricht Treaty (TEU) (1993)

4.- Lisbon Treaty (2009)

5.- European System of Central Banks (ESCB):

Central Banks from Member States (monetary policy implementation)

Attached documents

  • Economic and political integration is often identified with a decrease of the sovereignty of the states and an increase of the influence of the supranational central authority.

    1. Institutions of the EU

    The Treaties entrust the operation of the EU (European Union) to 6 principal institutions:

    1. Council of Ministers of the EU

    2. Commission

    3. European Parliament

    4. Court of Justice

    5. Court of Auditors

    6. European Council

    2. From the European Community to the European Union

    From the EC to the EU – Communities, Treaties, Members, Institutions, Community Law

    1.- Treaty of Rome (TEEC) (1959)

    2.- Single European Act (1985)

    3.- Maastricht Treaty (TEU) (1993)

    4.- Lisbon Treaty (2009)

    5.- European System of Central Banks (ESCB):

    Central Banks from Member States (monetary policy implementation)


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