What can you do as a member of the European Union?

All EU citizens have the right and freedom to choose in which EU country they want to study, work or retire. Every EU country must treat EU citizens in exactly the same way as its own citizens when it comes to matters of employment, social security and tax. The EU’s main economic engine is the single market.

What is the EU executive body responsible for?

The European Commission
The European Commission is the EU’s politically independent executive arm. It is alone responsible for drawing up proposals for new European legislation, and it implements the decisions of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU.

Does the EU have an executive?

The President of the European Commission is one of the most powerful officeholders in the EU, controlling the European Commission (executive arm of the EU) which collectively has a monopoly on initiating all EU legislation and is responsible for ensuring its enforcement.

Who is the executive of the EU?

One of the 27 is the Commission President (currently Ursula von der Leyen) proposed by the European Council and elected by the European Parliament….

What are the four most important institutions of the European Union?

The main European Institutions are: the European Council, the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament.

What is the European Union and how does it work?

Updated October 21, 2019. The European Union is a unified trade and monetary body of 28 member countries. It eliminates all border controls between members. That allows the free flow of goods and people, except for random spot checks for crime and drugs.

What can a citizen do about the application of EU law?

Citizens can also submit complaints and enquiries concerning the application of EU law. As enshrined in the Treaty on European Union, ‘the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.

Who makes the decisions in the European Union?

Several institutions are involved in making decisions at EU level, in particular: the European Commission, which represents the interests of the EU as a whole. The national parliaments of the Member States also play a role in taking decisions and making laws, as do two advisory bodies.

Do all member states participate in all areas of EU policy?

In certain specific cases, not all Member States participate in all areas of EU policy.

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