Figure 2.1

The flowchart is represented as 3 columns. From left to right, they are, E U institution; Role in relation to E U Law; democratic input. Under the E U Institution heading, European Council points down to council which, in turn, points down to Commission. Commission branches into Council and European parliament. Council and European Parliament point down to, legislation adopted. Legislation adopted branches into, C J E U and Courts of Member States. Courts of Member States points to, Interpret and apply legislation. European Council points to the right in sequence to, Sets EU’s general political direction, under the Role in relation to E U law heading; and Formed of elected Heads of Government, under the Democratic input heading. Similarly, Council points to the right in sequence to, Sets more specific political direction under the Role in relation to E U law heading, Council is formed of normally elected national government ministers, under the Democratic input heading. Commission points to the right in a sequence to, Drafts legislation under the Role in relation to E U law heading, Members proposed by national governments and approved by elected European Parliament under the Democratic input heading. Council and European parliament points to the right in a sequence to, Approve legislation under Role in relation to E U law heading; Members of European Parliament M E Ps are elected under the Democratic input heading. Approve legislation also points to, councils formed of normally elected national government officials.

Figure 2.1 Creation of EU law and democratic accountability

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