POSITION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT IN THE INSTITUTIONAL SYSTEM OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THE LISBON TREATY

Abstract

The article explores the evolution of the institutional system of the European Union on the example of the European Parliament. There are some common principles of functioning of the institutional mechanism of the European Union. Determined by the particular method of forming the European Parliament, the internal organization, about its activities. Determined by its role in decision-making within the European union. The analysis of legislative, control, budgetary, personnel authority to the European Parliament draws attention to the novel legal regulation. Suggestions have been made to strengthen the role of the European Parliament, in particular, the expansion of its supervisory powers. Analysis of the legal status of the European Parliament is based on the Treaty on European Union (as amended by the Treaty of Lisbon), 2007, entered into force on December 1, 2009.