Deck 5: Legislative Procedures in the EU

Question 1

Which one of the following EU institutions does NOT participate in the legislative process?

A) The Council
B) The European Parliament
C) The European Court of Justice

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which one of the following institutions has the right of initiative in EU legislative procedures?

A) The European Parliament
B) The Council
C) The Commission

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Under the ordinary legislative procedure defined in Article 294 TFEU the involvement of the EP in the adoption of legislative acts is that:

A) The EP must be consulted.
B) The EP must give its consent for an act to be adopted.
C) The EP adopts, jointly with the Council, EU legislation.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

What is the name of the committee established under the ordinary legislative procedure if the Council and the EP cannot agree?

A) The Brokerage Committee.
B) The Conciliation Committee.
C) The Joint Legislative Committee.

Question 5

The ToL enhances the principle of representative democracy with regard to the EU legislative process by:

A) Involving national parliaments in the EU legislative process;
B) Requiring Member States to organise national referenda on proposals vital to the development of the EU
C) Giving EU citizens the right to initiate legislative proposals