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What is meant by supranational decision-making in the European Union?.
- A.EU institutions can make binding decisions within treaty competences
- B.Every EU decision must be approved by every national parliament
- C.The European Council is directly elected by all EU citizens
- D.The UK Parliament is subordinate to the US Congress
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- EU institutions can make binding decisions within treaty competences.
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Supranationalism gives institutions such as the European Commission, the Council of the European Union and the Court of Justice roles that can operate beyond a purely intergovernmental agreement. It is distinct from a state's unilateral sovereignty.
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