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Describe why the CAP’s origin was a tradeoff
France got CAP - Germany got Customs union and Common external tariff (built into Treaty of Rome)
End of roaming charges in the EU
15 June 2017
How many countries part of euro area?
20
(not part: BG, CZ, DK, HU, PL, RO, SE)
How many currencies in EU?
8: the euro and seven others
Launch of EU’s first quantum computer - and where?
17 Jan 2022 in DE (Juelich Supercomputing Centre)
What does TEN-E stand for?
Trans-European Networks for Energy
A policy focused on linking the energy infrastructure of the Member States; 11 priority corridors and 3 priority thematic areas
What does CEF-E stand for? Budget?
Connecting Europe Facility for Energy
2021-2027: 7-year budget: 5.84 billion (grants); managed by CINEA
2014-2020: CEF-E budget: 4.8 billion; 149 energy cross-border infrastructure in 107 projects of common interest (PCIs) in 8 priority corridors
What is EU ACER? Give some basic info.
the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators
created in 2009; operational since March 2011
PROMOTE COOPERATION between national regulatory authorities at regional and European level;
MONITOR DEVELOPMENT of the network and internal electricity and gas markets
INVESTIGATE market abuse
How many countries have signed the European Convention on Human Rights? Is the EU a member? Basic info.
Drafted in 1950; entered into force 1953
46 MEMBERS
EU must yet ratify; in process
MS with voting age under 18
Austria, Malta (16), Greece (17)
ETS number of installations covered
11.000
MS where voting is compulsory in EU elections
Belgium, Luxembourg, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus
How much do EU MS contribute to the UN budget
30% - biggest contributor
MS taking most people from Ukraine under Temporary Protection Directive
Germany (25%), France (16%), Spain (12%), Austria (11%), Italy (9%)
Third ountries associated with Erasmus+
Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Turkey, Serbia, North Macedonia
