The European Union

Which year was the European Coal and Steel Community formed? This was an early allegiance between 6 European countries to encourage trade.

• 1942
• 1952
• 1962
• 1972

The European Coal and Steel Commission was an early agreement between Germany, Belgium, France, Holland, Luxembourg and which other European country?

• UK
• Spain
• Italy
• Norway

How many countries make up the European Union from Jan 2020 ?

• 26

• 27

• 28

• 29

When did Ireland join the European Union?

• 1963

• 1973

• 1983

• 1993

Which country was the latest to join (2013) ?

• Bulgaria

• Romania

• Poland

• Croatia

What is the population of the European Union currently?

• 208 million
• 308 million
• 408 million
• 508 million

What is the name of the currency used by the majority of member states?

• the Euro
• the Dollar
• the Pound
• the Yen

Where is the European Commission and European Council based?

• Brussels
• London
• Zurich
• Paris

What is the name of the treaty signed by many of the EU countries to abolish border checks at their common borders?

• Schengan Agreement
• Treaty of Nice
• Single European Act
• Merger Treaty

When did the UK join the European Union?

• 1963

• 1973

• 1983

• 1993