The composition, role and powers of the European Commission are a source of particular criticism in relation to the institutional balance of the European Union.

However, progressive changes to appointment procedures as well as to the Union’s legislative procedures have arguably diminished the substance of any such criticisms.

Critically discuss this statement.

“A group of countries that operates as a joint economical group and political matters, this union of countries has formed to become the European Union (EU)” (“Lecturer Notes”, EU Law, 2019). “European Union is divided under three roots- European Communities (EC); Common Foreign and Security; and Cooperation in Justice and homes Affairs” (Fairhurst, John, An Introduction To The European Communities And The European Union, 11th edn (Pearson London: Pearson, 2016), p. 19).

“A country that joins as a member of the European Union is called a Member State. In order to became a member, the applying country needs to satisfy the key criteria which is known as ‘Copenhagen Criteria’ (it is an agreement which the applying country must fulfil under Article.49 and the principles in Article.6(1) of the Treaty on European Union)” Claire Bradley, “Member States”, Member State- European Law Monitor, 2014.

“The applying country should bring their national law in line with EU Law which is called “acquis”, before they can enter into Member State” Claire Bradley, “Member States”, Member State- European Law Monitor, 2014. “In order to bring their national law in line with EU law, there are 35 different policy fields or chapters which they have to work through to bring the law in line and complete, which can take around 7 to 10 years” Claire Bradley, “Member States”, Member State- European Law Monitor, 2014. During the process the European Commission will provide guidance and progress reports (“Lecturer Notes”, EU Law, 2019).