European Union

What is the European Union?

• a non-governmental organization whose goal is to unite Europe so that goods, services, and workers can move freely among member countries

• an organization whose goal is to unite Europe so that goods, services, and workers can move freely among member countries

• an international organization of European states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

• a non-governmental organization of European states formed in 1951 to promote international peace and security

How many official languages are there in the European Union?

• 22

• 20

• 24

• 27

What are the main requirements to be in European Union?

When was the Euro introduced?

• 2002

• 2000

• 1999

• 1992

What is the European Comission responsible for?

• Responsible for proposing, implementing, and monitoring compliance with EU legislation; run by 1 president and a group of 26 commissioners appointed by each member country ; Supranational; executive cabinet,

• responsible for Meeting of heads of states, intergovernmental, negotiates treaties, acts with parliament as legislator

• responsible for passing european laws, concludes international agreements, and approves the EU budget with the parliament.

When did the United Kingdom withdraw from the European Union?

• January 31, 2020

• January 31, 2010

• January 31, 2004

• February 25, 2020

Who were these founding members of the EU?

• Belgium, France, Germany, Spain, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

• Belgium, France, Germany, Denmark, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

• Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

• Belgium, France, Germany, Malta, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

What was the organisation they created in 1957 called?

• The European Coal and Steel Community

• The European Social and Economic Committee

• The European Union

• The European Economic Community

The first enlargement of the EU in 1973 brought its membership to nine.

Which were these three new countries?

• Belgium, France, Germany,

• Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom

• Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands

• Spain, Ireland and the United Kingdom

What do the 12 golden stars on a blue background represent?

• The number of countries of the EU when the flag was designed

• 12 purposes of the European Union

• 12 main organs of the European Union

• unity, solidarity and harmony among the peoples of Europe