Key insights

• ⏳ The historical development of the European Union includes the establishment of the European Economic Community in 1957 and the transition from unanimity to qualified majority voting.
• 🏛️ The key institutions of the European Union, such as the Council of Ministers and the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), play a pivotal role in its legal dimension.
• 📚 The objectives of the course encompass discussing principles governing the EU's legal order and explaining its decision-making procedures.
• 👩‍🏫 Seminar attendance and preparation are highly correlated with exam success, and the use of specific textbooks and materials, such as the european basic treatise book, is allowed with certain rules in the exam.
• 🔀 The evolution of the European Union's treaty and legislative framework includes the introduction of the citizens initiative, the strengthening of the European Parliament, and the abolition of the three pillars from the Maastricht Treaty.
• ⚖️ The legislative framework consists of primary and secondary legislation, with the latter being based on the former, contributing to the system's dynamic nature and continued evolution.
• 🇪🇺 The Treaty of Lisbon in 2007 marked significant changes, including the introduction of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as well as the creation of new posts like the high representative for foreign security policy and the president of the European Council.
• ⚙️ The system of judicial protection in the EU forms an integral part of the legal dimension, allowing for the resolution of legal problems using treaty articles and case law.

Q&A

• What are the key developments in the EU's legislative framework?

  Key developments include the introduction of the citizens' initiative, the strengthening of the European Parliament, the abolition of the three pillars from the Maastricht Treaty, and the shift towards a single EU entity. The legislative framework encompasses primary and secondary legislation, with the latter being based on the former.

• What changes occurred in the European Parliament through treaties?

  The European Parliament gained more power through the co-decision procedure in 1992, and the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007 introduced the TEU and TFEU, creating new posts like the high representative for foreign security policy and the president of the European Council.

• How has the European Union evolved through treaties?

  The EU has evolved through various treaties, shifting from unanimity to qualified majority voting, introducing new policy areas, creating the single market, and establishing a more unified political organization.

• What historical developments of the European Union are discussed in the video?

  The video discusses the treaty development of the EU, focusing on the European Economic Community, the Council of Ministers, and the transition from unanimity to qualified majority voting.

• What does the exam entail?

  The exam consists of four to five questions with three to four sub-questions each. There are practice materials available for exam preparation.

• How is the course structured?

  The course follows a classic lecture-seminar structure with video lectures and weekly readings from two main textbooks. Seminar preparation and attendance are highly correlated with passing the course, and the use of the european basic treatise book is allowed in the exam with specific marking and writing rules.

• What is the course about?

  The course provides an introduction to the legal dimension of the European Union, covering its historical development, institutions, objectives, principles, decision-making procedures, and solving legal problems using treaty articles and case law.

• 00:12 An introduction to the legal dimension of the European Union, including its historical development, institutions, and objectives. Goals of the module are to discuss principles, explain decision-making procedures, and solve legal problems using treaty articles and case law.
• 05:24 The course follows a classic lecture-seminar structure with video lectures and weekly readings from two main textbooks. Students need to prepare for seminars, and attendance and preparation are highly correlated with passing the course. The use of the european basic treatise book is allowed in the exam, with specific rules about markings and writing.
• 10:40 The video segment discusses the structure of exam questions, provides general information about exam preparation, and transitions to a lecture on the treaty development of the European Union, focusing on the European Economic Community and key institutions like the Council of Ministers.
• 16:23 The European Union has evolved through various treaties, shifting from unanimity to qualified majority voting, introducing new policy areas, creating the single market, and establishing a more unified political organization.
• 21:54 The European Parliament gained more power through the co-decision procedure in 1992, and the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007 introduced the TEU and TFEU, creating new posts like the high representative for foreign security policy and the president of the European Council.
• 27:31 The European Union has undergone significant changes in its treaty and legislative framework. Key developments include the introduction of the citizens initiative, the strengthening of the European Parliament, the abolition of the three pillars introduced in the Maastricht Treaty, and the shift towards a single EU. The legislative framework encompasses primary and secondary legislation, with the latter being based on the former. The system is constantly evolving, and the future of treaty amendments remains to be seen.