EU Facts

Question 1

Presidencies of Council of the European Union

Answer 1

Poland, Denmark, Cyprus

Question 2

EuroParl Pres/Speaker

Answer 2

Jerry Buzek (EPP)

Question 3

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Answer 3

Catherine Ashton

Question 4

Council of the European Union

Answer 4

represents member states, meets as ministers adopt laws and coordinate policies

Question 5

European Council

Answer 5

(heads of state & govt) broad political priorities and major initiatives, no legislative powers

Question 6

European Parliament

Answer 6

represents citizens

Question 7

President of the European Council

Answer 7

Herman van Rompuy (CDF)

Question 8

Court of Justice

Answer 8

interprets EU law, hears EU, member states, companies, individuals

Question 9

Court of Auditors

Answer 9

audits EU finances

Question 10

Committee of the Regions

Answer 10

advisory body representing local and regional authorities

Question 11

7 Institutions

Answer 11

Parliament, European Council, Council of the EU, Commission, Court of Justice, European Central Bank, Court of Auditors

Question 12

Commission’s role

Answer 12

represents EU, drafts law

Question 13

Euro ECOSOC

Answer 13

consultative assembly, issuing opinions to the larger institutions

Question 14

EcB

Answer 14

euro, price stability, monetary policy

Question 15

co-decision

Answer 15

parliament and the council

Question 16

the council

Answer 16

EU Council, Council of Ministers, Council of the EU, i.e. with legislative powers

Question 17

Guardian of the treaties

Answer 17

Commission

Question 18

Pres Commission

Answer 18

Barroso (EPP)

Question 19

Poland, Denmark, Cyprus

Answer 19

Presidencies of Council of the European Union

Question 20

Jerry Buzek (EPP)

Answer 20

EuroParl Pres/Speaker

Question 21

Catherine Ashton

Answer 21

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

Question 22

represents member states, meets as ministers adopt laws and coordinate policies

Answer 22

Council of the European Union

Question 23

(heads of state & govt) broad political priorities and major initiatives, no legislative powers

Answer 23

European Council

Question 24

represents citizens

Answer 24

European Parliament

Question 25

Herman van Rompuy (CDF)

Answer 25

President of the European Council

Question 26

interprets EU law, hears EU, member states, companies, individuals

Answer 26

Court of Justice

Question 27

audits EU finances

Answer 27

Court of Auditors

Question 28

advisory body representing local and regional authorities

Answer 28

Committee of the Regions

Question 29

Parliament, European Council, Council of the EU, Commission, Court of Justice, European Central Bank, Court of Auditors

Answer 29

7 Institutions

Question 30

represents EU, drafts law

Answer 30

Commission

Question 31

consultative assembly, issuing opinions to the larger institutions

Answer 31

Euro ECOSOC

Question 32

euro, price stability, monetary policy

Answer 32

EcB

Question 33

parliament and the council

Answer 33

co-decision

Question 34

EU Council, Council of Ministers, Council of the EU, i.e. with legislative powers

Answer 34

the council

Question 35

Commission

Answer 35

Guardian of the treaties

Question 36

Barroso (EPP)

Answer 36

Pres Commission