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THE LISBON TREATY (2007 - 2009) - Reform Treaty - Coggle Diagram
THE LISBON TREATY (2007 - 2009) - Reform Treaty
MAKE EU INSTITUTIONS more: EFFICIENT, DEMOCRATIC, TRANSPARENT
IRELAND had 2 Referendums
Main points from the Constitution Treaty from 2004, which failed, FR and UK did not vote for it
INSTITUTIONAL IMPROVEMENT
AMENDING ROME TREATY
into 2 parts: EC Treaty became TFEU, while MAASTRICHT Treaty remained unchanged
EUROPEAN COUNCIL (President
appointed for 2 years renewable once
DUAL FUNCTIONING of the HIGH REPRESENTATIVE
of the EU for Foreign affairs & Security policy
Leading the FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL in the COUNCIL OF THE EU
Being one of the Commission's Vice President
Reforming
QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING into DOUBLE MAJORITY
(55% MS, 65% EU)
More
CONTROLLING FUNCTIONS
to National Parliaments
MS can leave the EU
DUAL SYSTEM
implementing & delegating acts (COMITOLOGY)
EU gained FULL LEGAL PERSONALITY
(can sign Int. agreement while MS can sign them only if compatible with EU law
PASSERELLE (BRIDGE) CLAUSES
- Changing legislative procedures without amending treaties
POLICY CHANGES
MADE COMPETENCIES CLEAR
: EU ONLY, SHARED, NATIONAL ONLY
CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS legally binding
(Poland & UK opted out)
European Citizen's Initiative
1M signitures
Redefined ENERGY, JUSTICE & FOREIGN policies