EU Leaving Cert 2021

All countries in Europe are a part of the European Union

• True, all 27 countries in Europe are in the E.U.

• False, only 6 European countries are in the E.U.

• True, all 44 European countries are in the E.U.

• False, only 27 of the 44 European countries are in the E.U.

Why was the European Union started?

• People wanted to make a lot of money

• People didn't want another world war.

• People wanted to live in other countries.

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

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

In 1957, two further organisations are formed, both are made up of the same six countries as the ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community).

Which ones?

• the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

• the European Economic Community (EEC)

• the European Commission (EC) responsible for legislation

It was created in 1957 by the Treaty of

• Paris

• Berlin

• Rome

The name was changed to 'the European Union' after ________ in 1993?

• The Lisbon Treaty

• The Maastricht Treaty

• The Treaty of London

How many countries now make up the European Union?

• 26

• 27

• 28

• 29

When did Ireland join the European Union?

• 1963

• 1973

• 1983

• 1993

Which country was the latest to join?

• Bulgaria
• Romania
• Poland
• Croatia