Revision Test Flashcards
How many members in the UN?
193
Name 6 sustainable development goals.
1/ No poverty 2/ Zero hunger 4/ quality education 5/ gender equality 13/ climate action 15/ life on land
Who is Secretary General of UN?
António Guterres
Where is the headquarters of the UN?
New York, USA
How many members of the Council of Europe?
47 and 800 million people
Name 3 roles of the Council.
Protect human rights
Protect democracy
Protect the rule of law
Where is the council located?
Strasbourg, France
Who is head of the council?
Donald Tusk
What is the court of the council?
European Court of Human Rights
How many members are in the EU?
28, 27 after Britain leaves
What is one rule of the EU?
Must be a democratic country
What are 3 things the EU wants to achieve?
Peace for all
Prosperity for all
For all countries to socially and politically get along
What are the three main institutions of the EU and who are their leaders?
European Parliament- Antonio Tajani
European Commission- Jean-Claude Juncker
Council of EU- Joseph Muscat
How many sustainable development goals are there?
17
How many times has the UN won the Nobel Peace Prize?
11 times
Who was the EU set up by?
French foreign minister Robert Schumann
When did Ireland join the EU?
In 1973
When was the euro introduced in Ireland?
2002
Why were institutions set up?
So that matters of common interest can be made democratically at EU level.
What does the European Commission do?
Thinks of new laws, makes sure they are put in place
What does the European Parliament do?
Talks about any suggestions for new EU laws
What does the Council of EU do?
Decides on what becomes new EU law.
Who is Phil Hogan?
Commissioner for Ireland in European Parliament, for agriculture.
How many members of parliament does Ireland have?
11
How may MEPs are there in total?
701
When was the council of Europe set up?
In 1949 after horrors of WW 2
How many people is the council of Europe responsible for?
820 million
When was the European court of human rights set up and what does it do?
Set up in 1959
Makes judgements and has had countries/governments change their law.
