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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What year was the European Union (EU) officially founded?
1945
1957
1968
1985
Which area of the EU did Ursula von der Leyen mention needs to be adapted to the larger EU?
Health area
Energy
Budget
Education
How many member countries were there in the EU as of 2021?
15
27
33
42
How many times did Ursula von der Leyen deliver the State of the Union during her term in office?
2
3
4
5
Which city is home to the European Commission?
Brussels
Strasbourg
Paris
Madrid
What is the directly elected EU body with legislative, budgetary and supervisory responsibilities?
European Court of Justice
European Central Bank
European Council
European Parliament
Which treaty established the European Union in its current form?
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Rome
Treaty of Versailles
What is the currency used in most EU countries?
Yen
Pound Sterling
Dollar
Euro
Which country is not part of the Schengen Area, allowing passport-free travel within the EU?
France
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
What is the EU's motto?
"United in diversity"
"Unity is Strength"
In Diversity We Trust"
"Together We Stand"
Which EU institution represents the heads of state or government of EU member countries?
European Commission
European Parliament
European Council
European Central Bank
What is the official language of the EU institutions?
English
German
French
All of them
Which country was the most recent to join the European Union (as of 2021)?
Bulgaria
Croatia
Romania
Hungary
Which EU institution is responsible for interpreting EU law to make sure it is applied in the same way in all EU countries?
European Commission
European Parliament
European Court of Justice
European Council
What is the EU's flag colour combination?
Blue and red
Red and yellow
Green and blue
Blue and yellow
Which EU country is known for its neutrality in conflicts and hosts numerous international organizations?
Spain
Italy
Germany
Austria
What is the name of the treaty that created the Eurozone and introduced the euro as the common currency?
Treaty of Maastricht
Treaty of Amsterdam
Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Nice
What is the main purpose of the European Central Bank (ECB)?
Trade negotiations
Currency exchange
Monetary policy and the euro
Environmental regulation
Which EU institution represents the interests of the member states and sets overall EU policy direction?
European Commission
European Central Bank
European Council
European Parliament
Who is the current President of the European Commission?
Angela Merkel
Emmanuel Macron
Jean-Claude Juncker
Ursula von der Leyen
Which city hosts the European Parliament's official seat, where most of its plenary sessions take place?
Strasbourg
Brussels
Luxembourg City
Amsterdam
Which European Union member country is known for not being a part of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)?
Germany
Sweden
Italy
Poland
What was Ursula von der Leyen's speech most focused on this time?
Energy crisis
COVID-19 pandemic
War in Ukraine
Future of the European project
What did Ursula von der Leyen highlight as a priority in her speech regarding climate change?
Investigation into Chinese state subsidies for electric vehicles
Measures to combat forest fires
Opening to competition
Supercomputing
What did Ursula von der Leyen announce in relation to artificial intelligence (AI)?
Constraints on AI research
A European initiative for supercomputers
A new global AI law
A commission to investigate AI
How did Ursula von der Leyen describe Europe in relation to supercomputing?
A follower in supercomputer development
Last in supercomputing
Didn't mention Europe's position on supercomputing
A global leader
What were the economic challenges mentioned by von der Leyen in her speech?
High inflation and labor shortages
Low demand and high inflation
Mass unemployment and rising interest rates
Energy crisis and scarcity of natural resources
How did Ursula von der Leyen characterize the future of the European elections in June 2024?
Irrelevant
Decisive for the future of Europe
Marked by the financial crisis
No impact on EU policies
What was the main reason why Ursula von der Leyen called for an investigation into Chinese electric cars?
Excessive pollution
Lack of security
Chinese state subsidies distorting the market
Import difficulties
What is the objective of the report requested from Mario Draghi by Ursula von der Leyen?
Assess vaccination progress in the EU
Examine the evolution of the real estate market in Europe
Investigate high inflation in the eurozone
Analyse European competitiveness in the future
