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The EU aims to reduce ____________ by 20-30%.

Greenhouse gas emissions

True or False. A goal of the EU is to become stronger than the USA.

False

Which institution drafts new laws for the EU?

The European Council

What organization administers the EU budget?

The European Commission

What was signed in 1957?

The Treaty of Rome

How many countries are in the European Union?

27

What are the main areas covered by the EU´s goals?

Employment, education, research and development, climate change and energy, poverty and social exclusion.

True or False. A goal of the EU is to promote rural development.

True

True or False. Members of the European Union are elected democratically every 8 years by EU citizens

False. They are elected every 5 years

True or False. The Council of the EU is made up of government commissioners from all the EU countries.

False. It is made up of ministers.

The main job of the __________ is to propose new laws for the EU.

EC

Which country recently left the EU?

The United Kingdom

True or False. A goal of the European Union is to promote scientific advances.

True

When was the Maastricht treaty signed?

1992

True or False. The EU´s goal is to reduce the number of children who finish school to just 10%.

False. It´s children that leave school too young.

How do poorer regions benefit from the EU?

Money and resources from richer regions are invested in poor regions.

What is the EEC?

European Economic Community

What are the aims of the EU?

To prevent war and promote trade.

What was also known as the Common Market?

The EEC

True or False. A goal of the EU is to expand into all Eastern Europe.

False

What are the six founding members of the EU?

Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Italy, West Germany

What is the ECB?

European Central Bank

What is the legislative body responsible for preparing and passing laws.

European Parliament

Which of the following is NOT a goal of the EU?

less tax

In the EU discrimination is more difficult because of strong ________ laws.

Human rights

What is the EC?

European Commission

In which European city do they speak Finnish?

Helsinki

Strong human rights laws mean that ___________ is more difficult.

Discrimination

Which micro-states also use the euro?

San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City, and the principality of Monaco

How many EU member states use the euro €?

Nineteen

Where are decisions taken about the economy, foreign policy, and health?

The European Council

True or False. The EU is a consolidated trading block which can compete with the larger economic powers such as China and the USA.

True

When did Spain join the EU?

1986

The president of the ECB serves for a maximum of ______ years.

Eight

True or False. New European laws can take up to a year and a half to come into force.

True

The main job of the EC is to propose new ___________ for the EU.

Laws

What organization elects the president of the ECB?

The European Council

What organization controls the EU´s finances?

The European Central Bank

True or False. A goal of the EU is to promote private business.

False

What is the Court of Justice of the EU responsible for?

For making sure that EU laws and policies are implemented in the member states.

What are some advantages of belonging to a single market?

Freedom of movement. No trade tariffs. Common currency. Health and safety laws.

True or False. In the EU, with no internal border controls, people are free to travel and live wherever they want.

True

Where do ideas for new EU laws come from?

From citizens or interested parties.

Which treaty marked the beginning of the EEC?

The Treaty of Rome

True or False. A goal of the EU is to defend human rights.

True

Why do EU countries work together?

To protect their external borders and promote peace and security.

The president of the ECB is _________ by the European Council

Elected