PHYSICS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: European Political Cooperation, Amsterdam Treaty, Merger Treaty
Document Summary
Merger treaty (treaty establishing a single council and a single commission of the european. Established single council of ministers for all communities. Merged the high authorities of the communities into one commission. No merger of communities repealed by amsterdam treaty. The powers by council and commission still based on founding treaties. Treaty amending certain budgetary provisions of the treaties & treaty amending certain. Budgetary procedure and budgetary powers between ec institutions. Court of auditors to examine the revenue and expenditure of community. Act concerning the election of the representatives of the assembly by direct universal. Legal basis for direct elections to the ep with rules for conduct. Provided a major boost to european integration: strengthened the treaty base for policy activity, strengthened community"s institutional system. Most important provisions: deadline on completion of internal market by 1992, new policy areas increasing capacity for decision-making (environment, research and technology development & economic and social cohesion, new legislative procedure: cooperation procedure.
