1 Make sure you understand the meaning of the highlighted words.


2 Explain the meaning of the following:

to lay sth down

to attain a consent

as a last resort

to take action

competitive disadvantage

supplementary obligations

to take account of

joint action

to draw sth up

to arise from

in compliance with


3 Fill in the gaps. There is always one word per gap.

1 Citizens of the Union shall enjoy the rights and be subject ________ the duties provided for in
the Treaties.


2 This was approved by the Council, acting unanimously ________ accordance with a special
legislative procedure and after consulting the European Parliament.


3 _______ way of derogation from the procedure laid ______ in Articles 258 and 259, the Commission
may bring the matter before the Court of Justice of the European Union.


4 Other Member States shall not be required, pursuant _______ Article 116, to amend their own
provisions.


5 _________ (with the exception of) where otherwise provided in the Treaties, the following
provisions shall apply.


6 A state desiring to introduce or amend its own provisions need comply _______ the recommendation
addressed to it by the Commission.


4 Complete the table

Noun

      Verb

               Adjective

                          Negative Adjective


      attain



XXX

      XXX

               compatible



      enter

               XXX

                          XXX

pursue



                          XXX


      reinforce

               XXX

                          XXX



               efficient




               appreciable




               similar