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Council of Ministers

Council of Ministers. Rui S asaki Hikariko Yazaki. Responsibilities and functions. Legislation Executive Mediator. legislation. The principal responsibility Working with the commission and the EP. Decided by QMV or Unanimity. The ordinary legislative procedure. Limitation.

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Council of Ministers

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  1. Council of Ministers RuiSasaki HikarikoYazaki

  2. Responsibilities and functions Legislation Executive Mediator

  3. legislation The principal responsibility Working with the commission and the EP. Decided by QMV or Unanimity

  4. The ordinary legislative procedure

  5. Limitation only developing proposal of commission The EP has important power about legislation

  6. executive Commission the principal institution of EU working with committees. Council foreign and defense policy

  7. Mediator In the national representatives meet, council has served the function of developing mutual understanding. The ability to compromise in negotiation is prerequisite

  8. composition Meeting in many different formations. The number of formations

  9. composition General Affairs Foreign Affairs GAERC (the General Affairs and External Relations Council) • foreign policy and eternal trade • policy initiation and coordination • Operation of the EC

  10. composition General Affairs Foreign Affairs Economic and Financial Affairs Justice and Home Affairs Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Competitiveness Transports, Telecommunication and Energy Agriculture and Fisheries Environment Education, Youth and Culture

  11. meetings formal meeting in an average year 100 (117 in 2008) normally held in Brussels but only April, June, October→Luxembourg Foreign Affairs and General Affairs meet the most frequently →one meeting per month start at 10:00 a.m., finish at 6:00 p.m. or 7:00p.m. Informal meeting 50

  12. COREPER The Committee of Permanent Representatives Co-ordinator of Council business, fixer and trouble-shooter COREPER I political agendas COREPER II techinal policy

  13. Committees and working parties • they assists and prepares the work of Council of Ministers and COREEPER. • Council Committees composed of national officials have as task providing advice to the Council • working parties carry out detailed analyses of commission proposal for legislation

  14. General Secretariat • Administratively supports work of the council • 3500 staffs • responsibility • serve council machinery • works closely with council presidency

  15. Operation of the Council Council Presidency Hierarchical Structure Decision Making Procedures

  16. Operation of the Council-1Council Presidency The Rotation System Task of Presidency Advantages & Disadvantages

  17. Operation of the Council-1Council Presidency Rotation System Up to Lisbon Treaty, 6-month rotation system is usedwhich is called troika Lisbon Treaty supports and strengthens this system

  18. Presidency is held for 18 months by groups of 3 member states, with each of the states assuming the lead for 6 months. The groups are assembled and the states assume the lead position with this order.

  19. Operation of the Council-1Council Presidency Task of Presidency To Arrange and to chair most council meetings To build a consensus for initiative To offer leadership To ensure continuity and consistency of policy development

  20. 1.To Arrange and to chair most council meetings 2. To build a consensus for initiative It negotiated with member states, Commission and EP. Sometimes they use QMV.

  21. 3. To offer leadership It can also involve attempting to prioritize new issues. 4. To ensure continuity and consistency of policy development The important mechanism used for this purpose is troika. 5. To represent the council dealings with outside bodies Outside bodies sometimes mean outside of EU.

  22. Operation of the Council-1Council Presidency Advantages and disadvantages Ads Prestige Presidency can do more things than others There’s leeway for bringing council positions closer to positions of presidency

  23. Disads Heavy administrative burdens that are attatched to the job. Presidency can bring issues closer to own position The blow to esteem and standing that is incurred when it is a poor presidency

  24. Operation of the Council-2Hierarchical Structure

  25. Operation of the Council-2Hierarchical Structure The First stage; working parties and Committees Initial examination of the text. 70 % of issues are solved The second stage; reference of working party documents to COREPER 15-20% are resolved The third stage; Ministerial level, and formal adoption 5% are resolved

  26. Operation of the Council-2Hierarchical Structure 2 types of items in Ministerial level meeting; A-point Items that are agreed in working parties or COREPER. B-point Items that are not agreed in neither of parties.

  27. Operation of the Council-2Hierarchical Structure Observation of Ministerial meetings Variation Some items are general, while others are specialized Most items fall thanks to competence of ministers Some items include administrative matters

  28. Operation of the Council-3Decision Making Procedures Taking decisions By Unanimity (foreign, defense, enlargement, tax) 90% Qualified Majority Voting 10~15% Simple Majority Voting

  29. Operation of the Council-3Decision Making Procedures The Conduct of meeting; Working party: 100 people COREPER: 150 people Ministerial level: 150 people, sometimes Chaotic Presidency has key roles in fixing agenda

  30. Operation of the Council-3Decision Making Procedures Informal process and relationship Lunch/Dinner (Ministers and translators) Requested breaks Between meetings (Mails, letters, phones)

  31. Question Why does EU need Council of ministers in its organization? Do you think power of the council will increase or decrease in the future? What do you think of informal meetings? http://www.consilium.europa.eu/homepage?lang=en

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