European Commission II

The President of the European Commission is voted by:

• EU citizens directly

• The Pope

• The EU Commissioners

• The European Council

• The European Parliament

The College of Commissioners consists of how many people:

When a member state breaks an EU law, the Commission initially:

• Goes to EU Court of Justice

• Goes to European Court of HR

• Notifies the state about the infringement

• Fines the state

• Does nothing

In order to be considered valid, a citizens' initiative needs:

• 500 000 signatures from 10 countries

• 1 mil. signatures from 7 countries

• Approval from 10 governments

• 5 mil. signatures

• Approval from EUCJ

Who can dismiss the Commission as a whole or individual commissioners?

• EU Court of Justice

• European Court of HR

• International Court of Justice

• Court of Auditors

• European Parliament

What do Green Papers do?

• Implement new laws

• Explain a decision

• Revoke existing laws

• Open consultations on policy issues

• Set the EC agenda

Who represents the EU at UN?

• The First Vice-President

• The High Representative

• The President

• An appointed commissioner

• No one

What do White Papers do?

• Analyze the impact of laws

• Propose laws

• Collect opinions from experts

• Announce the result of a vote

• Suggest directions for new laws

How many Executive Vice-Presidents are part of the EC College?

• 2

• 8

• 5

• 6

• 3

Who led the only Commission that ended its mandate earlier than expected?

• Jacques Santer

• José Manuel Barroso

• Jean-Claude Juncker

• Walter Hallstein

• Angela Merkel