The role of the United Kingdom in the creation, adoption and implementation of EU law Ian Thomson...

The role of the United Kingdom in the creation, adoption and

implementation of EU law

Ian ThomsonDirector, Cardiff EDC

The role of the United Kingdom in the creation, adoption and

implementation of EU law

Cardiff EDC: The role of the UK in the creation, adoption and implementation of EU law© Ian Thomson, October 2009

This presentation aims to show how the United Kingdom plays an integral part in

the creation, adoption and implementation of European Union law.

Hyperlinks take you to relevant sources of further information or examples of

key sources of information [Note: many of the images are also hyperlinks]


Structure

EU policy making – overview The role of the UK government The role of Parliament Implementation of EU law in the UK Devolved administrations / local government MEPs / Citizens Civil Society / Stakeholders


EU policy making: OverviewThe European Union – What?

The key EU InstitutionsEuropean CommissionCouncil of the European Union

NB: European Council / Presidency

European ParliamentEuropean Court of Justice

Other EU Institutions and Agencies


EU policy making: OverviewThe European Union – How?

The ‘Community Method’ of making EU law (Co-Decision) European Commission pre-consults / proposes legislative

and other initiatives European Parliament (and other Institutions) consulted Decision to adopt taken by Council and Parliament Implementation: Commission oversees and ECJ clarifies


The role of the UKin EU policy making


The role of the UK Government

UK Government is represented at Council Meetings at Ministerial level Officials level (at Working Parties / Groups)

Meetings of the Council at Ministerial level Web-streaming of Council events and meetings

Working Party Meetings Agendas / Reports to meetings

Agenda of future Council meetings July-December 2009 Part 1 / Part 2

List of Council preparatory bodies



Cabinet Office: European Secretariat Explanatory memorandum

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Prospects, July-December 2009

Other government departments BIS / DEFRA / HM Treasury etc



Report from the UK Government to the House of Commons explaining the impact of a proposed EU law

Report from the UK Government (and others) as it negotiates with other Member States on a proposed EU law


The role of Parliament

Parliament is consulted by UK Government on EU developments and can give recommendations

General: Statements / Debates / Questions House of Commons

European Scrutiny Committee European Standing Committee

House of Lords European Union Committee


The role of Parliament

Government Minister will present a statement and MPs will comment and give recommendations

Reports from this committee are highly regarded and influential


Implementation of EU law in the UK

EU law is transposed into UK law after consultationwith stakeholders and Parliament, then implemented

EUR-LEX [to find UK implementing measures] UK Statutes / SI [to find full text] N-Lex

Consultations by UK government departments BERR / DEFRA / HM Treasury etc Better Regulation:

Davidson Review How to implement a European Directive effectively


Implementation of EU law in the UK

Recent Consultative papers from UK government departments


Implementation of EUlaw in the UK

Government departments reporting on the implementation of EU law in the EU


Implementation of EU

law in the UK

Providing information to UK citizens on EU lawsFrom UK government

departments


Devolved administrations& local government

Devolved administrations Scotland / Wales / Northern Ireland

Local and regional interests Committee of the Regions

UK delegates

Local Government Association European and International UK local & regional offices in Brussels European Officer network in the UK


Devolved administrations& local government


Members of the European Parliament

UK Members of the European Parliament

UK Members of the EuropeanParliament represent the

interests of UK citizens andstakeholders


Citizens

Citizens Your Voice in Europe

Debate Europe

European Citizens Consultations


Civil Society / Stakeholders

Economic and Social Committee: the formal voice of civil society in the EU

Register of Interest Representatives: other organisations that lobby the EU

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