Government - EU Knowledge Check Flashcards
(21 cards)
When was the European Coal and Steel Community Created?
1968
What were the 6 founding nations of the ECSC?
Italy, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands
When was the Maastricht Treaty signed?
7 February 1992
What did the Maastricht Treaty do?
Established the European Union
Name 3 countries that joined the European Union in 2004
Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
What year was the Brexit referendum?
2016
What is the Schengen Agreement?
Free movement of people and goods internal to the EU
Name two aims of the EU
Achieve peace within and to further diversity
How many EU Commissioners are there?
27
Name 2 roles of the EU Commission
Drafts laws and executes them
What is the main role of the Council of the European Union?
To come up with EU strategy
What is the difference between the Council of the EU and the Council of Ministers?
The Council of Ministers meets less frequently and comes up with policies on specific issues
Name 2 roles of the European Parliament
To debate new legislation and to pass new EU law
What voting system is used to choose MEPs?
Closed party list
How are MEPs organized when sitting in the parliament?
By party
Name 2 locations where the parliament is based
Brussels and Strasbourg
How Many European Court Justices are there?
27
What is the role of the ECJ?
Oversees the correct implementation of EU law and resolves disputes between member states
What is the democratic deficit?
There is low political participation in EU politics; therefore, democracy is weakened as the elected representatives cannot truly claim to be representing everyone
Identify two impacts of the EU on UK politics?
Party divisions and a loss of sovereignty
Identify one way the EU has affected UK policies, with an example
CFP led to conflict between countries of fisheries
