The Council of the European Union and the European Council

Whose interest is represented in the Council of ministers?

• the interest of EU as a whole

• the interest of each EU country

• the interest of EU citizens

• the interest of EU people

Do members of the European Commission attend the meetings of the Council of the European Union?

• Yes, all the members involved in the topics discussed - They take part in discussions and in all decisions

• No, never

• Yes, all the members involved in the topics discussed - They take part in discussions, but not in decisions

• Yes, but only one member, chosen by the President of the Commission

Which EU Institution has the right to sign EU’s international agreements?

• the Council, after a proposal by the Commission, unless the Commission has specific competencies

• the Commission, after a proposal by the Council and after consulting the European Parliament

• the Commission autonomously

• the Council autonomously

Which countries have more chances to influence the decisions of the Council of the European Union when it votes with qualified majority?

• France, Germany, Italy and Spain

• France, Germany, Poland and Spain

• Germany, Italy, Poland and Spain

• France, Italy, Germany and Poland

What does COREPER stand for?

• Committee of Permanent Representatives

• Consilium of Representatives Perseveration

• Commission of Perspicient Representatives

• Conciliation of Permanent Prerogatives

Which of the Council of the European Union competencies is shared with the Parliament?

• the adoption of the annual EU budget

• the development of EU's foreign & security policy

• the coordination of EU countries' policies

• the conclusion of agreements between the EU and other countries or international organisations

When does the European Council decide with a qualified majority?

• always

• to choose its own President, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the President of the European Central Bank and the candidate to be elected President of the European Commission

• Never, it always decides by consensus

• whenever the European Council decides to vote with a qualified majority

How is the staff of the Council of the European Union called?

• Secretary General

• Secretary of the European Council

• General Department

• General Secretariat

How many members (counting those who do not vote) does the European Council usually have?

• 30 - the Prime minister or the President of the Republic for each State, the President of the European Council, the President of the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

• 29 - The President of the European Council, the High Representative for the common and foreign policy and the heads of State or of Government of each State

• 28 - The President of the European Council and the heads of State or of Government of each State

• 27- one for each State

Where does the European Council meet?

• in Paris

• in Luxembourg

• in Brussels

• in Strasbourg