CELS Lunchtime Seminar: 'The Operation of the EU Legislative Process'

A lecture by Louise Heenan, Cambridge Alumni

Louise Heenan will speak on the topic of "The Operation of the EU Legislative Process".

This lecture will focus on the impact of the changes to the EU legislative procedure introduced under the Lisbon Treaty. The Lisbon Treaty altered the balance of power between the co-legislators of the EU, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU. The European Parliament’s role in making legislation has been expanded to cover a wide range of policy areas under the ordinary legislative procedure, which puts the European Parliament on an equal footing with the Council of the EU.  The Presidency of the Council of the EU continues to rotate among the 28 Member States every six months.  The presiding Member State advances EU policy by coordinating the position of the Member States. The Presidency represents the other Member States in reviewing and agreeing legislative proposals from the European Commission with the European Parliament. The practical and political realities of the changes introduced by the Lisbon Treaty have affected the governance arrangements of the EU. This lecture will give an insight into the role of the Presidency as “honest broker” and the impact of the European Parliament’s new role in making legislation. Particular focus will be paid to the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) and banking reform in the EU.

Time    :  1pm (with a sandwich lunch from 12.45pm)

Venue  :  B16, Faculty of Law

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