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Total questions: 121

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Name

Class

Date

Which Treaty established the European Commission?

(a)

what is the main purpose of the European Council?

define the general political direction and priorities of the EU

represent the governments of he EU member states and coordinate policies while having budgetary powers wih the EP

Promoting human righs, democracy and the rule of law in Europe

acting as the EU's executive arm and being responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions and upholding EU treaties and budgeting

Represent EU citizens, sharing legislative and budgetary powers with other institutions in the EU

the European Council comprises of:

President of European Council

President of the European Commission

President of the CJEU

Heads of state and government of member states

the High Representative

another title for the Council of the European Union:

(a)

what is the main purpose of the Council of the European Union?

represent governments of the EU member states, coordinate policies and share llegislative and budgetary powers with the EP

define the general political dircetion and priorites of the EU

promote human rights, democracy and rule of law in Europe

Act as the EU exective arm and take responsibility for legislation, implementing decisions and upholding the EU treaties

representing EU citizens and sharing legislative and budgetary powers with other EU institutions

what is the general purpose of the council of europe?

promote human righs, democracy and the rule of law in europe

define the general political direction and priorities of the EU

EU executive arm that takes care of proposing legislative, implementing decisions and upholding the EU treaties

represents the EU citizens and coordinates with oher EU institusions on legislature and budgets

what is the general purpose of the EU Commission?

acting as the EU exective arm, proposing legislature and implementing decisions while upholding EU treaties

defining general politicla dircetion and priorities of the EU

representing the governments of the EU member states, coordinating policies and sharing legislative and budgetary powers with the EP

representation of EU citizens, sharing legislature and budgetary powers with other EU institutions

Which Treaty established the European Council?

(a)

which treaty established the pillar system of the EU?

(a)

10.

what does BUDG stand for?

(a)

11.

what does CCP stand for?

(a)

12.

what does CIVCOM stand for?

(a)

13.

what does COREPER stand for?

(a)

14.

what does CPCC stand for?

(a)

15.

DG DEFIS - what does it stand for?

(a)

16.

what does DCFTA stand for?

(a)

17.

what does ECOFIN stand for?

(a)

18.

what does EDF stand for?

(a)

19.

what does EEC stand for?

(a)

20.

what does EIDHR stand for?

(a)

21.

what does ENP stand for?

(a)

22.

what does EPA stand for?

(a)

23.

what does EUBAM stand for?

(a)

24.

what does EUGS stand for?

(a)

25.

which are the levels of EUFP?

National

European

international

Western

Eastern

26.

Which method constitutes that member states retain control over key areas of FP? Especially CFSP and CSDP

Intergovernmentalism

Neorealism

Supranationalism

Federalism

Community method

27.

Which method allows for institutions like the European Commission to play a central role in external actions and external dimension of internal policies?

Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)

Federalism

Intergovernmentalism

Community Method

28.

what does FPA stand for?

(a)

29.

What is Structural Foreign Policy?

Structural Foreign Policy refers to the physical infrastructure of a country's diplomatic buildings

Structural Foreign Policy is the framework and organization through which a country interacts with other nations on a global scale.

Structural Foreign Policy is the process of building bridges and roads in foreign countries

Structural Foreign Policy is the study of the geological composition of other nations

30.

what year was the Treaty of Paris?

1949

1952

1958

1962

31.

What were the main outcomes of the Treaty of Paris?

Creation of the ECSC

Start of supranational governance in Europe

Provided treaty basis to EPC

established a collective defence system to protect Western Europe

Created the EU

32.

What was the main result of the Treaty of Rome?

Establishment of the EEC

Creation of the ECSC

Creation of the EU

Treaty basis provided to EPC

33.

What was the main motive of he Single European Act, 1987?

to give Treaty basis to European Political Cooperation

Establish the EEC

Creation of the ECSC

initating the supranational governance in Europe

34.

What was the main goal of the Maastricht Treaty, 1993?

Create the EU

Create treaty basis for the European Political Cooperation (EPC)

Establish the EEC

Exercise supranationalism in the EU

35.

What was the main goal of the Treaty of Amsterdam, 1999?

Established position of HR for CFSP

introduced significant institutional innovations, incl. creation of EEAS

Established the EEC to create a common market

Created the EU and introduced CFSP

36.

What was the main goal for the Treaty of Lisbon, 2009?

Institutional innovations, such as the creation of EEAS

Creation of the HR role of CFSP

Creating treaty basis for EPC

spreading supranationalism in Europe

37.

Which institution defines the general political direction and priorities of the EU?

European Council

Council of Europe

European Commission

European Parliament

38.

Which EU institution represents governments of the EU member states, coordinates policies and shares legislative and budgetary powers with the EP?

Council of European Union

European Council

European Commission

Council of Europe

39.

Which EU institution represents governments of the EU member states, coordinates policies and shares legislative and budgetary powers with the EP?

Council of European Union

European Council

European Commission

Council of Europe

40.

Which EU institution appoints the high profile EU officials, such as the President of the Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy for instance?

European Council

European Parliament

Council of the European Union

Council of Europe

41.

Which institution is also termed Council of Ministers?

European Council

Council of Europe

Council of the European Union

European Commission

42.

Which institution has the purpose of promoting human rights, democracy and the rule of law in Europe?

(a)

43.

which institution acts as the EU's executive arm, being responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions and upholding EU treaties?

(a)

44.

Which DG manages the EU external aid programs and development cooperation?

DG INTPA

DG NEAR

DG ECHO

DG HOME

45.

which important instruments does DG INTPA use?

EDF

DCI

TBR

ENI

IPA

46.

what does DCI stand for?

(a)

47.

what does EDF stand for?

(a)

48.

which DG is responsible for overseeing EU enlargement policy and relations with neighbouring countries?

DG NEAR

DG HOME

DG INTPA

EEAS

49.

which DG manages the EU trade policy?

DG TRADE

DG ECOFIN

DG HOME

DG INTPA

50.

what does ENI stand for?

(a)

51.

what does DG ECHO stand for?

(a)

52.

which DG managed migration, asylum policies and internal security?

DG HOME

DG INTPA

DG ECHO

DG ECOFIN

53.

which instruments does DG HOME utilise?

AMIF

ETS

IPA

ISF

54.

which institution represents EU citizens & shares legislative and budgetary powers with the Council of the EU?

European Parliament

European Commission

European Council

Court of Justice

55.

Areas where only the EU can legislate and adopt binding acts. These include customs unions, competition rules, monetary policy for Eurozone countries, and common commercial policy

exclusive competencies

shared competencies

supporting competences

universal competencies

56.

Areas where both the EU and member states can legislate and adopt binding acts. These include internal market, social policy, economic, social, and territorial cohesion, agriculture and fisheries, environment, consumer protection, transport, trans-European networks, energy, area of freedom, security and justice, public health and research.

exclusive competences

shared competences

supporting competences

universal competences

57.

Areas where the EU can only intervene to support, coordinate or complement the action of member states. these include protection and improvement of human health, industry and culture for instance

supporting competences

exclusive competences

shared competences

universal competences

58.

Binding legislative acts that must be applied in their entirety across the EU

Regulations

Directives

Decisions

Legislature

59.

transportation of legislative acts into national law

directives

regulations

decisions

treaties

60.

These include statements, resolutions, and declarations that outline the EU position on various international issues. they serve to communicate the EU's positions on various international issues and EU values and objectives to international community

declaratory policies

operational policies

intergovernmental policies

supranational policies

61.

these involve concrete actions such as deploying military and civilian missions, imposing economic sanctions, and providing humanitarian aid. these policies are essential for implementing EUFP goals on the ground

declaratory policies

operational policies

intergovernmental policies

supranational policies

62.

Who's objective is it to create a unified stance in international trade negotiations that ensure EU member states benefit from collective bargaining power?

common commercial policy

DG DEFIS

FTAs

association agreements

63.

what does ATT stand for?

(a)

64.

what does CAI stand for?

(a)

65.

what does CDP stand for?

(a)

66.

what does DG ECHO stand for?

(a)

67.

what does EDA stand for?

(a)

68.

what does EPF stand for?

(a)

69.

Eu financial instrument established to enhance abilities to prevent conflicts, build peace, and strengthen international security. designed to provide the EU with mechanisms to support military and defence related actions in its FP

European Defence Fund (EDF)

European Peace Fund

EU Security Initiative

Global Conflict Prevention Fund

70.

what does EUMC stand for?

(a)

71.

what does EUROPOL stand for?

(a)

72.

what does FTA stand for?

(a)

73.

what does GAC stand for?

(a)

74.

what does GAMM stand for?

(a)

75.

what is a free trade agreement?

A free trade agreement is a pact between two or more nations to reduce or eliminate barriers to trade.

A free trade agreement is an agreement to only trade with specific countries

A free trade agreement is a treaty to increase trade barriers

A free trade agreement is a contract between individuals to limit trade

76.

In the EU, what does the General Affairs Council do?

Manages the EU budget and financial resources

Coordinates the preparation and follow-up of European Council meetings and addresses cross-cutting policy issues.

Coordinates the implementation of EU policies at the national level

Oversees the European Parliament's legislative activities

77.

what does IFI stand for?

(a)

78.

what does INTA stand for?

(a)

79.

what does JCPOA stand for?

(a)

80.

What is the EU's Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action?

A trade agreement between the EU and China

A military alliance between EU countries

An agreement between Iran and the P5+1 group of world powers aimed at limiting Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief.

A climate change initiative led by the EU

81.

What does the NDICI do in the EU?

Regulates agricultural policies within the EU

Manages the EU's transportation infrastructure

Coordinates the EU's educational programs

Funds the EU's external action, including development cooperation, neighborhood policy, and international cooperation.

82.

What does NDICI stand for?

(a)

83.

what does PCA stand for?

(a)

84.

what does MPCC stand for?

(a)

85.

What does the EU's Partnership and Cooperation Agreement constitute?

Legally binding agreement between the EU and a non-EU country

Informal agreement between EU member states

Trade agreement between EU and a non-EU country

Military alliance between EU countries

86.

what does PSC stand for?

(a)

87.

What does SAA stand for?

(a)

88.

What does the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in the EU do?

It provides a legal framework for countries aspiring to join the EU, helping them align their policies and institutions with EU standards.

It focuses on environmental protection policies

It regulates the fishing industry within the EU

It establishes trade agreements with non-EU countries

89.

what does SEDE stand for?

(a)

90.

what is the function of the Permanent Structured Cooperation on Security and Defence in the EU?

To regulate immigration policies within the EU

To promote economic cooperation among EU member states

To coordinate international trade agreements for EU member states

To oversee environmental protection measures in the EU

To deepen defense cooperation among EU member states, develop military capabilities, and enhance the EU's capacity to act autonomously in security and defense matters.

91.

what does REIO stand for?

(a)

92.

what does the EU's Regional Economic Integration Organisation do?

Enforce trade barriers between member states

Encourage isolationism among member states

Promote economic cooperation and integration among member states

Limit economic growth within member states

93.

What does the General Affairs Council do in the EU?

Coordinates the work of the Council of the European Union, prepares and follows up on meetings of the European Council, and ensures consistency in the work of different Council configurations.

Coordinates the activities of the European Central Bank

Oversees the implementation of the Common Agricultural Policy

Manages the European Parliament sessions

94.

What is the Single European Act?

The Single European Act was an international agreement signed in 1986 that aimed to establish a single market within the European Community by 1992.

The Single European Act was a treaty signed in 1992 to dissolve the European Union.

The Single European Act was a military alliance formed in 1986.

The Single European Act aimed to establish a single currency within the European Community.

95.

What is the EU's Security Sector Reform?

Maintaining the status quo of security institutions

Transformation of security institutions to be more effective, accountable, and responsive to the needs of the population.

Ignoring the needs of the population in security reforms

Enhancing military capabilities without accountability

96.

which is a principle of CFSP

promotion of economic integration

support for democratic governance

enhancement of cultural diversity

encouragement of bilerateral trade agreements

97.

The Treaty of Lisbon significantly reformed CFSP by:

creating the EDA

Launcghing the first joint EU military operation

establishing the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

eliminating the requirement for unanimity in CFSP decisions

98.

which of the following is an operational policy under the CFSP?

issuing a statement on climate change

deploying a military mission

declaring support for international law

issuing a resolution on human rights

99.

one of the challenges of CSFP decision making is:

over centralisation of power in the EP

frequent use of majority voting

lack of involvement of the European Court of Justice

requirement for unanimity among member states

100.

CSDP primarily aims to:

promote economic growth within the EU

provide collective defence and crisis management

enhance cultural exchanges between EU member states

support global free trade agreements

101.

which treaty introduced PESCO into the CSDP framework?

treaty of amsterdam

treaty of nice

treaty of lisbon

maastricht treaty

102.

the EDA is responsible for:

coordinating EU rade policies

supporting member states in developing defence capabilities

overseeing the EU humanitarian aid missions

managing the EU external borders

103.

key challenges faced by CSDP:

the lack of involvement of NATO

resource constraints limiting large-scale operations

the absence of a formal decision making body

overreliance on civilian missions

104.

What is the conferral of powers in the EU?

The conferral of powers in the EU is the process by which member states revoke all authority from the European Union.

The conferral of powers in the EU involves member states sharing their legislative powers equally with the European Union.

The conferral of powers in the EU refers to the process of member states gaining more authority over the European Union.

The conferral of powers in the EU states that the EU must act within limits of the competences conferred upon it by member states in Treaties to attain Treaties' objectives

105.

what are express powers in the EU?

Specific competences granted to the European Union by its member states through treaties.

Powers derived from the EU's constitution

Powers granted by individual member states to the EU

Powers obtained through executive orders

106.

what are implied powers in the EU?

Implied powers in the EU refer to the ability to restrict member states' sovereignty

Implied powers in the EU are related to the enforcement of international law

Implied powers in the EU are solely based on the decisions of individual member states

Implied powers in the EU are external competences that arent explicitly mentioned in the Treaties but can come from internal EU legislation

107.

what is the pre-emption principle in the EU?

National laws of member states take precedence over EU law.

The pre-emption principle allows member states to ignore EU laws.

The pre-emption principle only applies to non-EU countries.

member states can legislate in a specific area, but the member states can only exercise their competence to the extent that the EU has not yet exercised its competence

108.

what is a mixed agreement in the EU?

A mixed agreement in the EU is an agreement that involves both EU and member states, covering a combination of issues within each of their competences

A mixed agreement in the EU is an agreement that involves only exclusive EU competence.

A mixed agreement in the EU is an agreement that involves only concurrent competence.

A mixed agreement in the EU is an agreement that involves only shared competence with member states.

109.

Council can use this, under which a proposal is deemed adopted at the end of a specfic time period unless a member of the Council objects. This is:

Complex Silence Procedure

Secret ballot

Process of Unanimity

Unanimous consent

Simplified Writen Procedure

110.

what is the COREU network in the EU?

Central Organization for Research and Education in the European Union

Council of Representatives for European Unity

Commission for Oversight and Regulatory Enforcement in the European Union

Committee on Regional Economic Unification in the European Union

Correspondence and Information System for the European Union

111.

what does MFF stand for?

(a)

112.

incentivises cooperation among member states on investment and development of defence technologies

EDF

EPF

EDA

DFE

113.

possible CSDP civilian and military missions are limited to peacekeeping and conflict prevention outside the EU

TRUE

FALSE

114.

what does CDP stand for?

(a)

115.

what does CARD stand for?

(a)

116.

Within which institution is the EUMC located?

The Commission

The Council

EEAS

The EP

117.

what is the general function of the Berlin Plus arrangement (2002)?

To establish a new military alliance between EU and NATO

To provide the EU with access to NATO's military assets and capabilities for EU-led operations.

To dissolve NATO and create a new European defense organization

To limit EU access to NATO's military assets

118.

what does EUTM stand for?

(a)

119.

Lack of consistency between policies in the EU policy-making machine can occur between all 4 levels of European Union Foreign Policy.

Horiztonal inconsistency

Vertical inconsistency

Institutional inconsistency

Interstate inconsistency

120.

Inconsistencies between policies agreed at EU level and those pursued by member states nationally

Vertical inconsistencies

interstate inconsistencies

multi-level inconsistencies

horiztonal inconsistencies

121.

what is Market Power Europe?

Market Power Europe is the ability of a company to increase prices for a short period of time

Market Power Europe is the ability of a company or group of companies to raise and maintain prices above competitive levels for a significant period of time.

Market Power Europe is the ability of a company to maintain prices at competitive levels

Market Power Europe is the ability of a company to lower prices below competitive levels

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