Key EU treaties

Question 1

What did the Treaty of Rome do?

Answer 1

Created the EEC; introduced Four Freedoms

Question 2

when was the treat of rome

Answer 2

1957

Question 3

What did the Single European Act do?

Answer 3

Created the single market; big sovereignty shift

Question 4

when was the single european act

Answer 4

1986

Question 5

What did the Maastricht Treaty do?

Answer 5

Created the EU; started path to Euro; political integration

Question 6

when was the Maastricht treaty

Answer 6

1992

Question 7

what did the Lisbon treaty do?

Answer 7

Modernised the EU; created EU President; strengthened Parliament

Question 8

when was the Lisbon treaty

Answer 8

2007

Question 9

What majority is needed to pass decisions in the EU?

Answer 9

55% of member states and 65% of the EU population

Question 10

What is supranationalism?

Answer 10

Power is above the state — e.g. EU law overrides national law

Question 11

What is intergovernmentalism?

Answer 11

States cooperate but retain sovereignty

Question 12

Is the EU supranational or intergovernmental?

Answer 12

Both — laws override national law, but states control key policies and can leave (e.g. UK in 2020)