# Balance of Competences Review

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The Balance of Competences Review was an “audit of what the EU (European Union) does and how it affects the UK (United Kingdom)”, carried out by the United Kingdom Government during the Cameron–Clegg coalition. It was launched in 2012 and the set of reports were published in December 2014, but without a single summary final report.
* Exclusive competence
* Shared competence
* Supporting competence
* The Union has exclusive competence to make directives and conclude international agreements when provided for in a Union legislative act as to …
* the customs unionthe establishing of the competition rules necessary for the functioning of the internal marketmonetary policy for the Member States whose currency is the eurothe conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policyCommon Commercial Policyconclusion of certain international agreements
* Member States cannot exercise competence in areas where the Union has done so, that is …
* the internal marketsocial policy, for the aspects defined in this Treatyeconomic, social and territorial cohesionagriculture and fisheries, excluding the conservation of marine biological resourcesenvironmentconsumer protectiontransporttrans-European networksenergythe area of freedom, security and justicecommon safety concerns in public health matters, for the aspects defined in this Treaty
* Union exercise of competence shall not result in Member States being prevented from exercising theirs in …
* research, technological development and (outer) spacedevelopment cooperation, humanitarian aid
* The Union coordinates Member States policies or implements supplemental to their common policies not covered elsewhere in …
* the coordination of economic, employment and social policiescommon foreign, security and defence policies
* The Union can carry out actions to support, coordinate or supplement Member States' actions in …
* the protection and improvement of human healthindustryculturetourismeducation, youth, sport and vocational trainingcivil protection (disaster prevention)administrative cooperation