CAST Flashcards
(35 cards)
What is the difference between A-points and B-points in the Council?
A points = No discussion / B-points = discussion
After whom is the Freedom of Thought Prize named?
Sakharov
Who was the first winner of the Freedom of Thought prize?
Nelson Mandela
When was the Freedom of Thought Prize by the EP awarded the first time?
1988
How many people lived in the EU on 1 January 2019?
510, UK left officially 31 January 2020.
Which countries participate in the Civil Protection Mechanism?
EU 27MS + Iceland, Norway, Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, & Turkey (no Israel)
What is ESPAS?
European Strategy and Policy Analysis System
Which organization was founded first in the second half of 20th century?
OAU Organisation of African Unity - 1963
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations - 1967
GCC Gulf Cooperation Council - 1981
Mercosur - 1991
African Union - 1999
What is true about EU Fundamental Rights?
All MS need to establish an organization (or similar) that checks for discriminations, conducts surveys and independent reports.
Which treaty introduced the principle of subsidiarity?
Treaty of Maastricht
What was the target of the 2018 Renewable Energy Directive?
At least 32% renewable energy consumption until 2030
Increased to 40% in 2022
How many members does the Eurozone have in 2019?
19
How many members does the Eurozone have in 2023?
20 - Croatia joined in 2023
What is NOT a right of EU citizens?
To stand as a candidate for national elections in another MS.
Which countries are part of G5 Sahel?
Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Chad
Who leads the Operation Atalanta (formally European Union Naval Force Somalia)?
It is led by the EU, NOT by NATO.
What is the objective of the Union?
Art 2(1) TEU: “The Union’s aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples.”
Who was NOT a president of the EP?
Jacques Delors
2020 Eurobarometer polls about climate change
93% climate change is a serious problem;
94% environmental protection is important;
83% EU legislation is necessary to protect the environment.
What was the budgetary split of CAP (common agricultural policy) in 2019?
€41m to income support; €14m to rural development; €2.37m to market measure
Which countries are members of MERCOSUR?
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay.
- Venezuela, which officially joined 2012, was suspended from membership in 2017.
Associate countries (not members per se): Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Suriname. New Zealand and Mexico are observers.
Which was not an element of the Juncker plan?
Quantitative easing (QE) is an advanced monetary policy of central banks to stimulate growth in a stagnant economy by large scale buying of government bonds and other assets.
How many countries participated in the 2002 Euro when the banknotes and coins changeover took place?
12 EU countries
Early Warning System
The Early Warning System (EWS) is an internal information tool that helps the European Commission and its executive agencies to identify third parties that pose financial and/or other risks. Part of this tool, a Central Exclusion Database is accessible by all public authorities that implement EU funds. The database includes all entities — companies, organisations or natural persons — which have been excluded from EU funding because they are insolvent, have been convicted of serious professional misconduct or criminal offence against the EU’s financial interests. Such a blacklist allows authorities to identify risky entities and take the appropriate precautionary measures, such as not entering into a contract with a particular service provider. This helps to ensure the sound financial management of European Union funds and to prevent fraud.
