INTBUS 6 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Economic And Financial Affairs Council, Enlargement Of The European Union, Eurogroup
15 Oct 2020
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Degree of generality or specificity of the policy issue. Newness, importance controversiality or political sensitivity of the issue. Balance of policy responsibilities between the eu and national levels. Circumstances and perceptions of circumstances (ex: eu enlargement or threat of international terrorism) Commission proposes, parliament advises, council disposes, the court adjugates. Avoid effects of intergovernmental decision-making arrangements and ensure that national governments have ultimate control of final decision-making. Changes: powers of ep have been extended co-decision maker with the council. Council"s ability to take decisions by qmv has been extended. Only method that can be used for eu legislation where full legislation procedure is required. But importance declines over the years more need for policy coordination rather than new laws; enlargement led to more heterogeneity needing more flexible policy processes. Commission takes policy lead and has monopolistic power over drafting and tabling legislative proposals. Council is always final decision-maker either by itself or with ep (mostly qmv)
