Reforming the Institutional System of the European Union under the Lisbon Treaty

The article examines the process of reforming institutional system European Union from creation first Communities to modern Union. main constituent acts Coal and Steel Community, Economic Community Atomic Energy have been studied established. It is stated that in 1965, when Merger Treaty was signed, governing bodies all were merged into joint institutions: Commission, Council, Assembly Court Justice. This common structure for three different considered be one changes Maastricht, Amsterdam, Nice Lisbon treaties are considered. Particular attention paid analysis 2007, which introduced significant EU identifies seven Council Union, Parliament, Justice Central Bank Accounting Chamber. has established special brings together leaders at national level, sets broad priorities. Elected Members Parliament represent citizens Parliament. interests as a whole defended by an executive body. members Commission appointed governments. Governments defend their country’s determined within bicameral legislature Justice, EU’s highest court, regulates differences between Member States itself, institutions upholds rule law. will continue.