Varoufakis Says Drastic Action Needed to Save EU

Varoufakis Says Drastic Action Needed to Save EU

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The video discusses the urgent need for reforms within the EU, highlighting the disintegration of European ideas and the challenges such as unsustainable public debt, banking crises, and low investment. It emphasizes the lack of appetite for more centralized EU power and the necessity of addressing issues at a European level. The video also covers Brexit, its economic and social implications, and the need for coordinated policies between the UK and the EU.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason for the current disintegration of the European Union according to the speaker?

Excessive agricultural production

Overpopulation in member states

Loss of confidence among Europeans

Lack of technological advancement

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a major problem facing Europe?

High levels of investment

Unsustainable public debt

Banking crises

Rising poverty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the speaker believe that European-level solutions are necessary?

Problems like climate change require broader cooperation

National governments are too powerful

Europe has too many languages

National parliaments lack authority

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What financial obligation does the UK face as it exits the EU?

Loss of all EU investments

Increased trade tariffs

A fine for leaving the EU

A bill of about £50 billion

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's view on the leadership in Brussels and London regarding Brexit?

They are focusing too much on trade

They are prioritizing social issues

They are failing to manage Brexit effectively

They are handling the situation well