The European Union

3. consists of 27 judges and 11 independant advocates-general
5. EU primary legislation
7. 55% of member states must agree, representing at least 65% of EU population
8. 14 out of 27 member states must agree
9. one or more departments of the European Commission added to a portfolio
11. 31 January 2020
12. executive body consisting of the heads of state of heads of government of Member States
13. - an individual can directly enforce EU law against the state, not an individual
14. - an individual can directly enforce EU law against any other individual in the UK
15. all member states must agree
16. executive body who act as "the guardian of EU Treaties"

1. has legislative function and passes EU secondary legislation proposed by the European Commission. Presidency changes every 6 months
2. monarch (or president) with full powers
4. if monarch has only ceremonial role, this person runs the country
6. elected law making body with legislative function. Can amend EU Treaties.
9. secondary legislation setting out EU law in general terms only and is addressed to one or more member states who will then have to amend their national law accordingly
10. secondary legislation directly applicable to all member states