abstract:In comparative federalism and comparative constitutionalismreserved powers or residual powers are those powers which are not "enumerated" (written down, assigned). In various federal and decentralized political systems certain areas are assigned to either the central (or federal) government or the regional (or state or provincial) government; however it is not possible to list all possible subject that might be legislated on for all time.
Thatwas actuallyprettycontroversial, given that they're powersusually reservedforpolice officers, for very good reason - because they've got training and all the rest of it.
Its new tasks will likely bring it into conflict with euro-zone capitals over what will look to some national politicians as a creeping takeover of powersreserved up to now to national governments.