Tag: EU

  • European Parliament Composition

    Composition and ElectionContent about European Parliament Composition from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. Since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009, the European Parliament has had 754 seats. This exceeds […]

  • European Parliament Role

    Content about European Parliament Role from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. 1. The functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy. 2. Citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European […]

  • European Legal Order

    Content about European Legal Order from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. What overall picture emerges of the EU's legal order? Context of European Legal Order in the European Union The EU's legal order is the true […]

  • European Parliament Working Procedures

    Content about European Parliament Working Procedures from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The basic rules governing the workings of Parliament are set out in its rules of procedure. Context of European Parliament Working […]

  • European Patent

    Disputes Over Union Patents (Articles 257 and 262 TFEU)Content about European Patent from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The legal basis for the establishment of a Union Patent Court was introduced by the Treaty of Nice. The Union […]

  • European Economic and Social Committee

    European Economic and Social Committee (Article 301 TFEU)Content about European Economic And Social Committee from the publication The ABC of European Union law (2010, European Union) by Klaus-Dieter Borchardt. The purpose of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) is to give the […]