EU Expansion and Reform Quiz

Which country became an EU candidate in 1999?

• Turkey

• North Macedonia

• Albania

• Montenegro

What is one reason the EU is hesitant to accept new members?

• All candidate countries are ready to join

• Lack of interest from candidate countries

• The EU is not ready for a 28th member

• Concerns about foreign influence

What action did Hungary take that demonstrated the problem with veto power?

• Supported a minimum corporation tax

• Refused to join the EU

• Vetoed an 18 billion euro support package to Ukraine

• Blocked EU funds to other countries

What is the role of the Council of the EU?

• It is responsible for EU budget allocation

• It holds equal legislative authority with the European Parliament

• It only advises the European Parliament

• It has no legislative authority

What voting method does the EU use for less contentious topics?

• Unanimity

• Qualified Majority Voting

• SuperMajority Voting

• Simple Majority Voting

What is the French and German proposal for EU reform?

• Remove all veto powers

• Abolish the EU Parliament

• Use Qualified Majority Voting for key policy areas

• Increase the number of EU commissioners

What is a potential issue with the current rotating presidency system?

• It is not recognized by all EU members

• It allows only large countries to hold the presidency

• It results in a 17-year waiting period for countries

• It is too short for effective governance

How are seats in the European Parliament currently allocated?

• Randomly assigned

• According to population size

• Based on economic contribution

• Equally among all member states

What is a potential consequence of adding new EU member states?

• Decreased foreign influence

• More efficient decision-making

• Existing countries might need to contribute more to the budget

• Increased EU budget surplus

What is a 'Multi-Tiered EU'?

• A system where some countries integrate further while others do not

• A system that eliminates the EU Parliament

• A system that requires unanimity for all decisions

• A system where all countries integrate at the same pace