Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member...
ARCHIVED: This Practice Note has been archived and is not maintained. This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects relevant prior to/during the UK’s withdrawal from...
The EU’s external responsibilities are defined in accordance with whether they are conferred on the EU or on the member states. These responsibilities are: •...
The limits of EU competences The limits of EU competences are governed by the principle of conferral (also known as principle of attribution of powers). This principle...
The EFTA Court has jurisdiction in relation to EFTA states which are parties to the European Economic Area agreement. At present, these states are Iceland, Liechtenstein...
The Council of the European Union is comprised of ministers from each Member State. It is presided over by each Member State for a period of six months, in accordance...
The Court of Justice of the European Union (Court of Justice) includes: • the Court of Justice: this consists of one judge from each Member State and is assisted by...
The European Commission is comprised currently of 28 Commissioners, one from each Member State, including the President, Vice-Presidents and the High Representative of...
The European Council is comprised by the heads of state or government of the Member States of the EU, the European Council President and the President of the European...
The European Parliament is one of the EU institutions, which exercises legislative powers. Its responsibilities include: • debating and passing laws (with the Council of...
Membership of the European Union has steadily grown since its founding members formed the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, followed by the establishment of the...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member...
Brexit: This Practice Note contains guidance on subjects impacted by the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. As of 31 January 2020 (exit day), the UK is no longer an EU Member...
You can access the official directory of the EU online via the following link: EU Whoiswho. This directory allows you to search by person, entity or hierarchy. We have...