1) European Union Flashcards
How many states are currently members of the EU?
28
In what year was the Treaty of Rome signed?
1957
What EU treaty was signed in 1992?
The Maastricht Treaty
Define federalism
A government that acts as a union between multiple countries/states and allows independent governments to possess/maintain devolved power.
Give an example of a Federal nation
USA
Give an example of how the EU is federal
Monetary Union
Give an example of the EU not being federal
The lack of an EU army
What is the Eurozone?
Member states under monetary union.
Who are the members of the European Council?
Heads of states.
What is the length of the presidency of the European Council’s Office?
2.5 years.
Which two EU institutions are responsible for making EU legislation?
European Parliament and Council of Ministers
Which is the only EU institution that is directly elected?
The European Parliament.
What is meant by democratic deficit in regards to the European Union?
National parliaments don’t have full sovereignty due to the EU.
An example of democratic deficit
Not all EU institutions are democratically elected.
What is the Principle of Subsidiary?
It emphasised that to combat federalism, decisions should be taken at the lowest level i.e. localities.
Currency of the Eurozone?
Euro
Who is the current President of the European Council?
Donald Tusk (Polish).
What is the role of the European Commission?
To propose bills for new EU legislation.
Who is the current President of the European Commission?
Jean-Claude Junker (Luxembourg)
What is the Council of Ministers also known as?
Council of the European Union.
What EU treaty was signed in 2009?
Treaty of Lisbon.
What was the percentage turnout of the electorate in the UK in the last EU Parliament election in 2014?
42.54%
True or false? The EU is the world’s largest single market.
True
How many jobs in the UK are linked to the EU?
3.5 million.
Is protection for product safety standards, mobile phone roaming charges and airline delays better in the EU?
Yes
How much UK trade is with the EU?
Less than 1/6
What was the EU’s share of world GDP in 1973?
40%
What was the EU’s share of world GDP in 2010?
25%
What is the UK’s trade deficit to the EU?
52 billion pounds sterling.
What is a factor that outdates regional trading blocs within the EU?
The internet
