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Europese instituties ( deel1 )
European Council
who
presidency
history : van Rompuy, Tusk, Michel
term : 2.5y -5y
president coordinates work EUCO
members
head of governments or head of states
prime ministers or president
high representative for foreign affaires and security policy participate ( Borell)
what
important dates
1986: treaty basis EUCO
1996: 4t/y
Lisbon treaty 2007 -> big changes
role
political impetus for policy development
does NOT adopt legislation
strategic direction and priorities of EU
outcome of discussions published as 'conclusions'
supreme political authority
(identify major issues to be dealt with by council and ma invite commission to make proposal on an issue )
where
history
1985: Luxembourg
1991 : Maastricht
1984: Fontainebleau
1999: Tampere
1975: Dublin
2000: Nice
2002: Copenhagen
nowdays
fixed seats in Brussels since 2003
The council of EU
who
presidency
rotating system : any 6 months
members
ministers of member states
meeting in subject-based formations : 10 different configurations
supported by
Committee of Permanent Representatives of the Govermnts of the Member States of the EU ( COREPER)
working groups : council prepartory bodies
what
roles
concludes international agreements
approves EU budget
coordinates among members
us responsible for developing common foreign and security policy
legislates
decision- making
simple majority
qualified majority: 55% countries// 65% population
unanimous vote
co-decision institution
where
Brussels