Lesson 1

What are the secondary sources of EU law?

What are the secondary sources of EU law?

• Regulations, directives and decisions

• Communications, resolutions, white and green papers

In which articles are the most important regarding EU institutions and their mandates set out?

Article 13-19 TEU

How does the ordinary legislative procedure work?

1. The Commission submits a proposal to the EP and the Council.

2. The EP approves, rejects or amends the proposal. EP position is then communicated to the council.

3. If the Council approves the European Parliament's position, the act is adopted

Principle of subsidarity

The general aim is to guarantee a degree of independence for a lower authority in relation to a higher body or for a local authority in relation to central government.

What are the primary sources of EU law?

Treaties establishing the EU