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The European Commission

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who elects the President of the European Commission?

a)

the President is proposed by the European Parliament and elected by the European Council

b)

the President is nominated by the European Council, formally elected by the European Parliament and then confirmed by the European Council

c)

the President is nominated by the European Parliament and formally elected by the European Council of ministers

d)

the President is proposed by the European Parliament and elected by the Council of Europe

2.

Who nominates the 26 Commissioners?

a)

the European Council

b)

the Council of the European Union

c)

the European Parliament

d)

the previous European Commission

3.
The candidate Commissioners appear before which EU institution to explain their vision and answer questions?
a)
The previous European Commission
b)
The Council of ministers
c)
The European Council
d)
The European Parliament
4.
Who appoints the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and the Security Policy?
a)
the European Parliament by simple majority
b)
the European Council by simple majority
c)
the European Council by absolute majority
d)
the European Parliament by qualified majority
5.
The President of the Commission has to be approved by the European Parliament with
a)
simple majority
b)
absolute majority
c)
qualified majority (two-thirds of the members)
d)
unanimity
6.

Who is the current President of the European Commission?

a)

Jean Claude Juncker

b)

Federica Mogherini

c)

Donald Tusk

d)

Ursula von der Leyen

7.
Who is the only Italian who has been President of the European Commission?
a)
Mario Monti
b)
Giuliano Amato
c)
Romano Prodi
d)
Silvio Berlusconi
8.
Which of the following is not a function of the European Commission?
a)
propose EU laws
b)
implement European Council's decisions
c)
implement Council of Europe's decisions
d)
implement European Parliament's decisions
9.
The European Commissioners, while performing their duties
a)
do not ask nor accept instructions from any government
b)
express their opinions according to instructions received by national governments
c)
act according with Guidelines approved by national Parliaments
d)
have to receive instructions at least from two national governments
10.
Which legal force do Decisions of the European Commission have ?
a)
They are binding for all member States
b)
They are not binding for member States
c)
They are binding for all the member States to whom they are directed
d)
They are binding for all EU citizens
11.
May MEPs be at the same time members of the European Commission?
a)
No, unless authorized by the European Parliament with a two thirds majority
b)
No, never
c)
No, unless authorized by the Council with a unanimous decision
d)
Yes, but they cannot be given posts of responsibility within the Parliament
12.
Whose interest is represented by the Commission?
a)
The interest of the member States
b)
The interest of the EU people
c)
The interest of the EU
d)
The interest of the EU institutions

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