EU & Nobels Flashcards
Questions 27, 28
- What is the EU?
The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 European countries promoting free movement and common policies.
Name 2 nations in NATO but not the EU
Iceland, Norway, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia
How is the EU governed? (ex: its major institutions and what each does (7))
- European Commission
- European Parliament
- Council of the European Union
- European Council
- Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
- European Central Bank (ECB)
- European Court of Auditors
European Commission
EU executive branch proposing legislation, managing EU business
European Parliament
directly elected body representing EU citizens with legislative, supervisory, and budgetary responsibilities
Council of the European Union
represents member states’ governments, shares legislative power with the European Parliament
European Council
comprises Heads of State, defines EU’s political direction and priorities
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
ensures uniform EU law application, resolves legal disputes
European Central Bank (ECB)
manages the euro, implements EU economic & monetary policy
European Court of Auditors
audits EU finances, and ensures correct budget implementation
In what city is the European Commission headquartered?
Brussels, Belgium
Can you name a member state that does not use the euro?
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden
- Who were the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winners and for what?
Narges Mohammadi for fighting women’s oppression in Iran for more than 20 years, becoming a symbol of freedom and standard-bearer in the struggle against the Iranian theocracy
Have any Americans been Peace Prize winners in the 21st century?
Jimmy Carter 2002 Nobel Peace Prize recipient for promoting democracy and human rights.
Al Gore 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for work on climate change knowledge dissemination.
Barack Obama 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for strengthening international diplomacy.
