p. 72. The Origins, Institutions, and Development of the Union and the Legislative Processes
- Nigel FosterNigel FosterLLM Degree Academic Director at Robert Kennedy College, Zurich, and Professor of EU Law Modules, South East European Law Schools' Network (SEELS); Visiting Professor at University of Saarland and The University College of Northern Borneo
Abstract
The Concentrate Questions and Answers series offer the best preparation for tackling exam questions. Each book includes typical questions, bullet-pointed answer plans and suggested answers, author commentary and illustrative diagrams and flowcharts. This chapter presents sample exam questions along with examiner’s tips, answer plans, and suggested answers about the origins, institutions, and development of the European Union and its legislative processes. Key debates noted are the questions raised by the changes brought about by the Lisbon Treaty, and concerns raised by Member States about the EU assuming too many competences. Sample exam questions cover topics such as the concept of European integration and the motivations behind it, reform of the EU, the powers of the Court of Justice of the European Union and its impact, and analysis of the 2007 Lisbon Treaty and the abandoned Constitutional Treaty which it effectively replaced.
