Chapter 2 Self-test questions

The European Parliament exercises control over the appointment of the Council.

True

False

It is evident that the ______________ procedure is becoming the default legislative procedure in the TFEU.

The European Parliament has: [Please select all that apply]

a decisive influence over areas relating to JHA and CFSP.

direct political control over the Commission.

the right to dismiss the Commission.

a right of standing to protect its prerogatives.

The terms 'Council of Ministers' and the 'European Council' are interchangeable.

True

False

Where a Treaty Article requires that a measure be adopted by a qualified majority, the following system of weighted voting applies:

The measure must be adopted unanimously by all Member States.

A minimum of 15 Member States must approve the measure weighing a minimum of 232 votes.

Article 16(4) TEU provides that a qualified majority comprises two elements: (a) at least 55 per cent of the Members of Council comprising at least 15 of them (thus representing the interests of the states) (b) states representing at least 65 per cent of the population of the Union.

The CJ has been criticised for its _________.

The CJ is not free to depart from previous decisions in light of new facts.

True

False

The Lisbon Treaty established a separate office for the 'European Council President' and has also established a 'High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy'. These are ground-breaking developments in the personnel of the European Union.

True

False

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