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1
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EU

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European Union

2
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3 law-making groups in the EU

A

European Parliament, European Commission, The Council of Ministers

3
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Where do EU meet?

A

Brussels and Strasbourg

4
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Number of Irish M.E.Ps

A

11 + 3 in NI

5
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Number of M.E.Ps elected?

A

751

6
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Name 3 Irish M.E.Ps

A

Lynn Boylan (SF), Nessa Childers (Indep.), Brian Hayes (FG)

7
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President of European Parliament

A

Martin Schultz

8
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How are M.E.Cs chosen?

A

28 Members of the European Commission – one from each country. Appointed by the government of their own country

9
Q

President of the European Commission?

A

Jean-Claude Junker (Luxembourg)

10
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Irish European. Commissioner

A

Phil Hogan

11
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In EU, where are legan human rights cases heard?

A

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)

12
Q

IMF

A

The International Monetary Fund

13
Q

UN

A

United Nations

14
Q

Secretary General of UN

A

Antonio Guterres

15
Q

UN Headquarters

A

New York

16
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US President

A

Donald Trump

17
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US President’s house

A

The White House

18
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Queen of England’s house

A

Buckingham Palace

19
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British Prime Minister

A

Theresa May

20
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British Prime Minister’s house

A

10 Downing Street

21
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When did Croatia join the EU

A

2013

22
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Number of countries using the euro

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