EU Legal Procedures
Article 7 TEU: Rule of Law Enforcement Procedure
Article 7 TEU establishes the procedure for the European Union to address a clear risk of a serious breach or the existence of a serious and persistent breach by a Member State of the values referred …
Enforcement of EU Citizenship Rights
Overview of EU Citizenship European Union citizenship is a fundamental status established by Articles 20–25 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) . Introduced by the Maastricht …
Infringement Proceedings under Articles 258–260 TFEU
Infringement proceedings under Articles 258–260 TFEU are the primary enforcement mechanism by which the European Commission ensures that Member States comply with their obligations under EU law. The …
Judicial Review of EU Acts under Article 263 TFEU
The action for annulment under Article 263 TFEU is the principal mechanism for the judicial review of the legality of EU acts. It enables the Court of Justice of the European Union to review the …
Special Legislative Procedures in EU Law
Special legislative procedures under the Treaties provide alternative methods of EU law-making that depart from the ordinary legislative procedure in specific policy areas. The Treaties provide for …
The Comitology Procedure (Regulation 182/2011)
Comitology refers to the system of committees composed of Member State representatives that assist the European Commission in the exercise of its implementing powers under Article 291 TFEU. The …
The European Ombudsman Procedure
Overview of the European Ombudsman The European Ombudsman is an independent and impartial body of the European Union responsible for investigating complaints of maladministration in the activities of …
The Ordinary Legislative Procedure (Article 294 TFEU)
The ordinary legislative procedure (OLP) , codified in Article 294 TFEU, is the default legislative procedure of the European Union, applicable to over 80 legal bases across the Treaties. The …
The Preliminary Reference Procedure under Article 267 TFEU
The preliminary reference procedure under Article 267 TFEU is the cornerstone of the European Union’s judicial architecture. It establishes a cooperative dialogue between the Court of Justice of …