1. EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS Vlastislav Ryšavý, V8A January 21st, 2016

2. CONTENT Brief introduction EU institutions – basic division European Parliament European Council European Commission Other institutions - overview Importance of the EU Feedback

3. VOCABULARY – TERMS USED IN MY PRESENTATION a member country – členská země to create sth in the aftermath of sth – vytvořit něco v dozvuku/následkem něčeho a principal body – základní/hlavní orgán/instituce headquarters – ústředí, centrála, hl. sídlo legislative, executive, judicial branch – zákonodárná, výkonná, soudní větev a political agenda – politický program a budget – rozpočet to draw up a proposal – sestavit/vytvořit návrh to implement sth – cosi zrealizovat

4. EUROPEAN UNION – BASIC FACTS a unique politico-economic partnership 28 member countries created in the aftermath of WWII 7 principal bodies located in several countries headquarters – Brussels, Belgium single market policy (no borders, no obstacles)

5. INSTITUTIONS OF THE EU 3 most important ones: European Parliament European Council European Commission many more in Europe – secondary considered not as „important“ as those mentioned above

6. EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT the only directly-elected EU body 751 members Martin Schulz (GER) 3 main functions: legislative – passing EU laws supervisory function – investigation of EU activities budgetary – establishing the EU budget 3 places of work – Belgium, Luxembourg, Strasbourg

7. EUROPEAN COUNCIL defines political direction & priorities of the EU brings EU leaders together (head of state or government) President of the European Commission also present seated in Brussels Donald Tusk (POL) Aims: → to set the EU's political agenda → to deal with complex/sensitive issues (such as refugees)

8. EUROPEAN COMMISSION the EU's executive body („the government “) politically independent executive arm membership: 1 commissioner from each EU country (28 in total) Jean-Claude Juncker (LUX); Věra Jourová (CZE) Brussels Responsible for: → drawing up proposals for legislation → implementing the decisions of EP & the Council

10. OTHER INSTUTIONS OF THE EU Court of Justice of the European Union – Luxembourg  complaints; application and interpretation of the EU law European Central Bank – Frankfurt  Maintaining price stability within the Eurozone Council of the EU – Brussels  Government ministers

11. IMPORTANCE OF THE EU common currency – EUR Schengen Area (see the map) dealing with complex topics & sensitive issues contibutor to peace (awarded Peace Nobel Prize in 2012) crisis response, humanitarian aid defending human rights

12. FEEDBACK True or false? 1) The EU consists of 28 countries, the last one to join was Croatia in 2013. 2) The E. Parliament consists of 651 members. 3) One of the EP's main functions is to set a steady political agenda. 4) The European Commission represents the executive branch (of the EU). 5) The building of the European Central Bank is located in Munich, Germany.

13. FEEDBACK True or false? 1) The EU consists of 28 countries, the last one to join was Croatia in 2013. T 2) The E. Parliament consists of 651 members. F 3) One of the EP 's main functions is to set a steady political agenda. F 4) The European Commission represents the executive branch (of the EU). T 5) The building of the European Central Bank is located in Munich, Germany. F

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