Tag: European Parliament
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How an EU Law Is Made
Read →: How an EU Law Is MadeA new EU rule appears in the news and the question follows: how are EU laws made? The Commission proposes, then the Council and Parliament typically adopt the text together, with a Conciliation Committee if they cannot agree. Most confusion comes from mixing up who proposes, who decides and what a finished act obliges. This…
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How European Parliament Elections Work
Read →: How European Parliament Elections WorkHow do European Parliament elections work? EU citizens elect their Members of the European Parliament every five years by proportional representation, but each country runs its own vote under national law, so voting age, registration and ballot format depend on where you vote. The vote is one of the political rights covered in the guide…
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Main EU Institutions and What They Do
Read →: Main EU Institutions and What They DoWhat are the EU institutions? Seven principal bodies: the European Parliament, European Council, Council of the European Union, European Commission, Court of Justice, European Central Bank and Court of Auditors. Their jobs fall into legislative, executive, judicial and financial groups. Readers following how these bodies touch residency and status questions can continue with eu citizens…
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EU Citizens’ Rights, Brexit and Government Institutions
Read →: EU Citizens’ Rights, Brexit and Government InstitutionsEU citizens rights after Brexit depend first on timing: the Withdrawal Agreement residence framework covers people who arrived in the UK on or before 31 December 2020, and a successful status application is the practical condition, according to IAS Services. Start by checking your arrival date, then whether you hold settled or pre-settled status. For…