20231023 Lecture 4 - the European Union

The process of integration which ultimately led to the creation of the European Union was started by creation in 1951:

• The European Coal and Steel Community

• the European Economic Community

• the European Atomic Energy Community

• the Council of Europe

The European Union as an organisation with a legal personality was established in

• Treaties of Rome

• Maastricht Treaty

• Lisbon Treaty

• Single European Act

How many official languages are there in the European Union:

• 1 (English)

• 1 (French)

• 2 (French and English)

• 24 languages

The four freedoms of movement that are the basis of a single market in the EU include :

• goods, ideas, information, people

• goods, services, people, capital

• work, capital, ideas, goods

• information, companies, people, services

The members of the European Parliament:

• are indicated by each member states

• are elected by the Council of Europe

• are indicated by the 6 biggest member states

• are elected by general election

The Court of Justice (the EU institution):

• settle disputes between individuals

• issues directives and regulations

• settle disputes between non-governmental organisations

• ensures EU countries apply EU laws in the same way

The European Commision:

• consists of 27 commisionners

• consists of 10 commssioners

• consists of 750 commissioners

• consists of 25 commssioners

Which of the EU institution is an executive body:

• Court of Justice

• European Commission

• European Parliament

• President of the European Council