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European Council Setup
heads of state/heads of government
three non-voting members: High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, President of European Council, President of the Commission
executive branch
European Council Powers
does not have legislative powers, but affects policy-making through containing the highest government officials of each state
dictates the issues/political agenda
executive branch
tied for most powerful
European Council Supranational/intergovernmental
heads of state - advocating for their states
intergovernmental
European Council balance of power
very powerful, lots of influence
leaders elected by their people - can be voted out
checked by the Ministers, Parliament, Commission
Ministers Setup
appointed by the heads of state
General Affairs Body (stable)
can also send others for specific issues
meets every month
Ministers Powers
co-legislator with EU Parliament
specialized on issue areas
Ministers supranational/intergovernmental
working on specific issue areas
elected by heads of state - still somewhat response to their own states
Ministers balance
balanced by Parliament
doesnโt have the lobbying power of the heads of state
everything else is more powerful
approves everything - checks parliament and EU Council
EU Commission setup
EU Council selects commission
Parliament approves you
EU Commission Powers
drafts legislation - must be approved by parliament and council of ministers
manages the budget
EU Commission Powers
drafts legislation - must be approved by parliament and council of ministers
manages the budget
EU Commission Supranational/Intergovernmental
not directly elected by people
serving the EU, not your specific state or its citizens
EU Commission Balance
checked by Parliament and Ministers
legislation/budget must be approved by both bodies
EU Parliament Setup
directly elected by citizens
large body - 720
forms parties on issue lines, not states
EU Parliament Power
amending and passing legislation
large budgetary power (approving budget)
approve and amend law
EU Parliament Intergovernmental/Supranational
serves the people of the EU, not their states
passing legislation for EU
still slightly responsive to the voters from their states
EU parliament Balance
actions must be approved by the EU commission and the Council of Ministers