POLB81H3 Lecture Notes - Supranational Union, Innocent Passage, Ethics
13 Jan 2013
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An economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in europe. Operates through a hybrid system of supranationalism and intergovernmentalism. Member states have to weigh the benefit of integration against the loss of sovereignty. Not easy to manage, i. e. greece, italy, spain, portugal instability in currency. Other countries not in the eu that use the euro. Made up of representatives appointed by the member states" gov"ts. Propose legislation; implement decisions, upholding the union treaties, and day-to-day operations. One of the commissioners is elected by the ec to be president for 5 years. Council of the eu (similar to canada"s upper house senate) Made up of cabinet ministers from respective national gov"ts. Acts as one of two chambers of the european union the other is the european. Composed of 27 national ministers dependent on issue (trade agriculture, etc) Together with the council they form the highest legislative body.
