The proposal and adoption of the EU legislative acts

The imposition of sanctions to the EU Member States

The judicial review of legislative acts

The adoption of the EU legislative acts, jointly with the Council

Regulations, recommendations, communications

Agreements, laws, decisions

Regulations, directives and decisions

Recommendations, directives, proposals

Italy, Ireland, Latvia, France, Spain

Malta, Romania, Ireland, Portugal, Lampedusa

Slovakia, Norway, Germany, Poland, Romania

Bulgaria, Greece, Belgium, Cyprus, Iceland

The Netherlands, Czech Republic, Luxemburg, France, Estonia

Lithuania, Croatia, Portugal, Italy, Belgium

Latvia, Finland, Ireland, Slovenia, Slovakia

Moldova, Romania, Austria, Greece, Spain

Sanctions for individuals

Lawful acts designed to injure the wrongdoing State

Judgements

Acts that would normally be illegal but that are made legal by a prior illegal act committed by another State

Sanctions for individuals

Judgements

Lawful acts designed to injure the wrongdoing State

Acts that would normally be illegal but that are made legal by a prior illegal act committed by another State

Concerns only States

Depends on the civil or common law

Predominantly regulates the relationship between States

Has always been the same

Without disadvantages

Admitted

Often used in the national legal systems

Prohibited

The settlement of a dispute by mutual and friendly agreement 

An intervention between parties to promote settlement or compromise

A proceeding before a Court

The process of resolving a dispute outside the court system by presenting it to an impartial third party or a panel for a decision

Decides cases brought by individuals

Is composed of States

Can force a State to accept its jurisdiction

Is the judicial body of the United Nations