Week 2

Question 1

Treaty on the European Union (TEU)

Answer 1

• What the EU is and why it exists
• Established by Treaty of Maastricht 1992
• Lays down the principles of conferral, subsidiarity, and proportionality

Question 2

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)

Answer 2

-What the EU does and how it does it
-Amended and renamed by the Treaty of Lisbon 2009
-Establishes polices & competences

Question 3

Principle of Conferral

Answer 3

Can the EU act ?
-“This legal basis/base”
-“This Article allows/enables”

Question 4

Principle of Subsidiarity

Answer 4

Should the EU act?
-“Cannot be sufficiently addressed by MS alone”
-“The EU is better placed than individual MS”

Question 5

Principle of proportionality

Answer 5

How (far) should the EU act?
-“Does not go beyond what is necessary”
-“Step-by-step approach”
-“Gradual increase”

Question 6

What are the types of competencies & Their Articles

Answer 6

1. Exclusive ; Art 3 TFEU
2. Shared ; Art 4 TFEU
3. Supporting ; Art 6 TFEU