EU LAW

Question 1

Which countries were the founding of the European economic community? (6)

Answer 1

-Belgium
-france
-germany
-Italy
-Luxembourg
-the Netherlands

Question 2

What treaty was signed in the formation of the European economics community and when was it signed? (2)

Answer 2

Called the treaty of Rome and it was signed in 1957.

Question 3

Which countries joined the European economics community in 1973? (3)

Answer 3

-Denmark
-United Kingdom
-Ireland

Question 4

When was the name changed from the European economics community to the European Union? (1)

Answer 4

In 1993.

Question 5

Which countries joined the European economics community in 1981? (1)

Answer 5

Greece

Question 6

Which countries joined the European economics community in 1986? (2)

Answer 6

Portugal and Spain.

Question 7

Which countries joined the European Union in 1995? (3)

Answer 7

-Austria
-Finland
-Sweden

Question 8

Which countries joined the European Union in 2004? (10)

Answer 8

-Cyprus
-Czech Republic
-Estonia
-Hungary
-Latvia
-Lithuania
-Malta
-Poland
-Slovak republic
-Slovenia

Question 9

Which countries joined the European Union in 2007? (2)

Answer 9

Bulgaria and Romania.

Question 10

Which countries joined the European Union in 2013? (1)

Answer 10

Croatia.

Question 11

When did Britain leave the European Union? (1)

Answer 11

In 2016.

Question 12

What was the treaty of Lisbon and when was it signed? (2)

Answer 12

Was signed in 2009, and it restructured the European Union, making new two treaty’s that set out the new rules of the European Union.

Question 13

What were the two treaties that followed the treaty of Lisbon? (2)

Answer 13

-the treaty of European Union (TEU).

-the treaty of the functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

Question 14

What are the main institutions that set out the functions of the European Union? (4)

Answer 14

-the council of the European Union
-the commission
-the European Parliament
-the court of justice of the European Union

Question 15

What is the council of the European Union? (1)

Answer 15

The council is the main law making body of the European Union by a qualified majority.

Question 16

What is the the court of justice of the European Union? (2)

Answer 16

It’s function is to make sure that the law is applied fairly in all member states, they do this by hearing cases to decide whether a member state has not fulfilled an obligation under the treaties of the European Union.
It also hears references from other national courts from preliminary rulings on European law.

Question 17

What is the European Commission? (2)

Answer 17

Pass forward proposals for new laws to become act of the European Parliament, said to be the ‘guardian’ of the European Union treaties therefore ensure that the no provisions go unimplemented.
Is also responsible for the administration of the union and has power to implement unions budget and supervise the outcome of it.

Question 18

What is the European Parliament? (3)

Answer 18

They are a stand up committee which discuss proposals made by the commission then report to full parliament for debate.
Approves or rejects a legislative proposal made by the commission or propose amendments to it.
Also decide on international agreements, and the admission of another member of state.

Question 19

What is BREXIT? (1)

Answer 19

In which the United Kingdom took part in a referendum where Britain citizens voted to leave the European Union in 2016