EU Governance and Policy Overview

A collection of vocabulary flashcards related to the concepts and principles of the EU governance and policy making.

Democratic Deficit

Perception that the EU is an elitist construct, lacking appropriate influence from regular individuals.

Knowledge Deficit

Lack of understanding about how the EU works, preventing support for its institutions.

Confederal System

A system where the EU functions more as a confederation than a federation, affecting citizen-institution links.

Euroscepticism

Displeasure of European citizens with current EU institutions, questioning the benefits of European integration.

Policy Making Cycle

A process that includes Agenda-Setting, Formulation, Adoption, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Principle of Conferral

Treaties specify which policies are to be handled at the European level.

Private Law

Defined laws such as treaties, regulations, and directives that govern actions within the EU.

Cohesion Funds

Funds intended to aid economically weaker regions within the EU, particularly through infrastructure projects.

Single Market

An EU initiative designed to ensure free movement of goods, services, capital, and people.

Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)

The EU policy that supports farmers and aims for sustainable agriculture.

Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice

EU policies concerning asylum, immigration, crime, and terrorism.

Environmental Policy

Focus on sustainable development, climate change mitigation, and environmental protection.

Petersberg Tasks

EU commitment to humanitarian and peacekeeping actions by member state military forces.

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)

Framework for coordinating foreign policy among EU member states.

Transparency in Governance

The principle that actions taken by EU institutions should be open and clear to citizens.

Trade Policy

EU's role in negotiating trade agreements on behalf of its member states.