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Enlarging the European Union

Enlarging the European Union. Sources on EU Law, Policy and Statistics Duncan Alford Princeton University. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/search/search_treaties.html. http://european-convention.eu.int/bienvenue.asp?lang=EN. NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED MAY 2004 ACCESSION ESTONIA LATVIA

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Enlarging the European Union

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  1. Enlarging the European Union Sources on EU Law, Policy and Statistics Duncan Alford Princeton University

  2. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/search/search_treaties.html

  3. http://european-convention.eu.int/bienvenue.asp?lang=EN

  4. NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED MAY 2004 ACCESSION ESTONIA LATVIA LITHUANIA POLAND CZECH REP. SLOVAKIA HUNGARY SLOVENIA CYPRUS MALTA NEGOTIATIONS ONGOING ROMANIA BULGARIA ACCEPTED FOR MEMBERSHIP TURKEY APPLICATION ON HOLD SWITZERLAND CANDIDATE COUNTRIES

  5. europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/negotiations/treaty_of_accession_2003/table_of_content_en.htmeuropa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/negotiations/treaty_of_accession_2003/table_of_content_en.htm

  6. THE INSTITUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

  7. EU Specialized Agencies

  8. http://europa.eu.int/index_en.htm#

  9. http://www.google.com/advanced_search

  10. Romano Prodi Commission President • 20 Commissioners (5 year terms) • 36 Directorates-General (“DGs”) and Services • Sole right to propose legislation • “Guardian of the Treaties” • Implements common policies

  11. CURRENT COMPOSITION OF THE COMMISSON COLLEGIATE BODY - OPERATES BY CONSENSUS MEETS WEEKLY ON WEDNESDAY

  12. europa.eu.int/comm/dgs_en.htm

  13. 626 Members popularly elected • Seated by party affiliation, not country Pat Cox President of the European Parliament • Co-decision with Council in many areas • Adopts EU budget • Meetings in Strasbourg and Brussels

  14. http://www.europarl.eu.int/groups/default.htm European People’s Party (232) European Socialists (175) European Liberal, Democrat and Reform Party European United Left/Nordic Green Left (49) Greens/European Free Alliance (45) Union for Europe of the Nations (23) Europe of Democracies and Diversities (18) Non Attached (31)

  15. http://www.europarl.eu.int/orgpresi/default_en.htm PARLIAMENT ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT BUREAU Budget Staff CONFERENCE OF PRESIDENTS Political Organization PLENARY SESSIONS Monthly 17 STANDING COMMITTEES TEMPORARY COMMITTEES DELEGATIONS

  16. Italy July – December 2003 • Heads of State or Government of the Member States • President of the European Commission • Meets at least twice a year – June and December • Sets broad policy and political guidelines for the Union

  17. Decision-making body comprises 15 Member State ministers • Composition changes by subject • Rotating 6 month “Presidency” Italy July – December 2003 • COREPER (Committee of Permanent Representatives) act as ambassadors to EU, based in Brussels

  18. www.ces.eu.int • ORGANIZED INTEREST REPRESENTATION: BUSINESS, • LABOR, CONSUMERS, GENERAL PUBLIC • 222 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL FOR • FOUR YEAR TERMS • RESPONSIBILITIES: • OPINIONS ON LEGISLATION REFERRED TO IT • OWN INITIATIVE OPINIONS • EXPLORATORY OPINIONS ON COMMISSION REQUEST

  19. www.cor.eu.int/home.htm • SET UP BY MAASTRICHT TREATY • 222 MEMBERS AND 222 ALTERNATES • APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL • ADVISES ON EU LEGISATION AND ISSUES OWN OPINIONS • RESPONSIBILITIES: • AGRICULTURE • REGIONAL POLICY AND SPATIAL PLANNING • TRANSPORT • SOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT • HEALTH AND CONSUMERS • EDUCATION, YOUTH, SPORT

  20. Interprets treaties and community law 15 Justices - 6 year terms Member State courts may request guidance Court of First Instance created 1989 The Rule of Law The European Court of Justice http://curia.eu.int/en/index.htm

  21. http://curia.eu.int/en/index.htm

  22. www.ecb.int

  23. Commission Council Parliament Conciliation Committee Three principal actors in the legislative process

  24. http://www.europa.eu.int

  25. EUROPA: ACTIVITIES PAGE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

  26. europa.eu.int/geninfo/info/guide/dbsubject/index_en.htm

  27. http://europa.eu.int/scadplus/scad_en.htm

  28. http://www.europarl.eu.int/factsheets/default_en.htm

  29. http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/index.html

  30. OFFICIAL JOURNAL: MAIN SCREEN

  31. OFFICIAL JOURNAL: ANNUAL CHRONO LISTING

  32. LEGISLATION: MAIN SCREEN

  33. LEGISLATION: DIRECTORY OF LEGISLATION IN FORCE

  34. LEGISLATION IN PREPARATION: MAIN SCREEN

  35. CASE LAW: MAIN SCREEN

  36. PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS: MAIN SCREEN

  37. DOCUMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: MAIN SCREEN

  38. DOCUMENTS OF PUBLIC INTEREST: BY TYPE

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