4. The Role of the European Parliament in EU Agenda-Setting

EU AGENDA SETTING

The Aims of the Learning Object

The Topics Covered

1. Agenda-Setting for the EU

2. The European Council as Agenda-Setter

3. The European Commission as Agenda-Setter

4. The Role of the European Parliament in EU Agenda-Setting

4.1. Competences of the European Parliament

4.2. Committees of the Parliament

4.3. The Parliament's Committee of Independent Experts

5. The Role of the Council of the EU (Member States' Governments) in EU Agenda-Setting

6. Exercise on the Role of EU Institutions in EU Agenda-Setting

4. The Role of the European Parliament in EU Agenda-Setting

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

1. Is the European Parliament the big winner from the Treaty of Lisbon?

2. Is the European Parliament's power to amend more important than its power to veto?

3. What does it mean to have a European representative democracy?

(Damian Chalmers)

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