1. Ian Thomson Director, Cardiff EDC
The role of the United Kingdom in the creation, adoption and implementation of EU law
The role of the United Kingdom in the creation, adoption and implementation of EU law
Ian Thomson
Director, Cardiff EDC

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This presentation aims to show how the United Kingdom plays an integral part in the creation, adoption and implementation of European Union law.
Hyperlinks take you to relevant sources of further information or examples of key sources of information
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3. Structure EU policy making – overview The role of the UK government
The role of Parliament
Implementation of EU law in the UK
Devolved administrations / local government
MEPs / Citizens
Civil Society / Stakeholders

4. EU policy making: Overview The European Union – What?
The key EU Institutions
European Commission
Council of the European Union
NB: European Council / Presidency
European Parliament
European Court of Justice
Other EU Institutions and Agencies

5. EU policy making: Overview The European Union – How?
The ‘Community Method’ of making EU law (Co-Decision)
European Commission pre-consults / proposes legislative and other initiatives
European Parliament (and other Institutions) consulted
Decision to adopt taken by Council and Parliament
Implementation: Commission oversees and ECJ clarifies

7. The role of the UK in EU policy making

8. The role of the UK Government
UK Government is represented at Council Meetings at
Ministerial level
Officials level (at Working Parties / Groups)
Meetings of the Council at Ministerial level
Web-streaming of Council events and meetings
Working Party Meetings
Agendas / Reports to meetings
Agenda of future Council meetings
July-December 2009 Part 1 / Part 2
List of Council preparatory bodies

9. The role of the UK Government
Cabinet Office: European Secretariat
Explanatory memorandum
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Prospects, July-December 2009
Other government departments
BIS / DEFRA / HM Treasury etc

10. The role of the UK Government

11. The role of the UK Government
Report from the UK Government (and others) as it negotiates with other Member States on a proposed EU law
Report from the UK Government to the House of Commons explaining the impact of a proposed EU law

12. The role of Parliament General: Statements / Debates / Questions
Parliament is consulted by UK Government on EU developments and can give recommendations
General: Statements / Debates / Questions
House of Commons
European Scrutiny Committee
European Standing Committee
House of Lords
European Union Committee

13. Reports from this committee are highly regarded and influential
The role of Parliament
Government Minister will present a statement and MPs will comment and give recommendations
Reports from this committee are highly regarded and influential

14. Implementation of EU law in the UK
EU law is transposed into UK law after consultation with stakeholders and Parliament, then implemented
EUR-LEX [to find UK implementing measures]
UK Statutes / SI [to find full text]
N-Lex
Consultations by UK government departments
BERR / DEFRA / HM Treasury etc
Better Regulation:
Davidson Review
How to implement a European Directive effectively

15. Implementation of EU law in the UK
Recent Consultative papers from UK government departments

16. Implementation of EU law in the UK
Government departments reporting on the implementation of EU law in the EU

17. Implementation of EU law in the UK Providing information to
UK citizens on EU laws
From UK government
departments

18. Devolved administrations & local government
Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland
Local and regional interests
Committee of the Regions
UK delegates
Local Government Association
European and International
UK local & regional offices in Brussels
European Officer network in the UK

19. Devolved administrations & local government

20. Members of the European Parliament
UK Members of the European Parliament
UK Members of the European
Parliament represent the
interests of UK citizens and
stakeholders

21. Citizens Citizens Your Voice in Europe Debate Europe
European Citizens Consultations

22. Civil Society / Stakeholders
Economic and Social Committee: the formal voice of civil society in the EU
Register of Interest Representatives: other organisations that lobby the EU