Quiz on the Institutional and Regulatory Framework of the EU

What article of the TEU outlines the objectives and values of the EU?

• Article 2 TEU

• Article 3 TEU

• Article 4 TEU

• Article 5 TEU

Which institution represents EU citizens?

• European Council

• European Parliament

• European Central Bank

• European Commission

What principle requires Member States to cooperate with the EU?

• Principle of Institutional Balance

• Principle of Sincere Cooperation

• Principle of Subsidiarity

• Principle of Proportionality

Which article describes the roles of most European institutions?

• Article 15 TEU

• Article 14 TEU

• Article 13 TEU

• Article 12 TEU

What is the main legal basis for EU's internal market legislation?

• Article 122 TFEU

• Article 263 TFEU

• Article 114 TFEU

• Article 352 TFEU

What type of competence allows only the EU to act?

• Shared Competence

• Exclusive Competence

• Complementary Competence

• Standard Competence

Which treaty introduced the concept of the Competence Catalogue?

• Nice Treaty

• Lisbon Treaty

• Maastricht Treaty

• Amsterdam Treaty

What is required for the EU to adopt legally binding acts?

• Approval from the European Parliament only

• A majority vote in the European Council

• A legal basis in the Treaties

• A unanimous vote from all Member States

Which article outlines the principle of proportionality?

• Article 7 TEU

• Article 6 TEU

• Article 5 TEU

• Article 4 TEU

What is the role of the European Commission in the legislative process?

• To enforce laws

• To represent Member States

• To initiate legislation

• To vote on legislation