EU Institutions and Decision-Making
The key EU bodies — the Commission, Council of Ministers, European Parliament, and European Court of Justice — and how decisions were made within the EU.
Real World
When the European Parliament rejected the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in 2012 by 478 votes to 39, it demonstrated the Parliament's real legislative veto power — a body once dismissed as a rubber stamp.
Exam Focus
Learn the specific function of each institution — confusing the Council of Ministers with the European Council is a common error that costs marks.
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