Creation of the European Union: Treaty of Maastricht
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When was the European Union formally established?

  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 1993 (correct)
  • 1996

What aspects did the European Union comprise after its establishment in 1993?

  • Justice and home affairs
  • Common foreign and security policy
  • Both A and B (correct)
  • Economic and monetary policies

Which treaty added the establishment of an 'area of freedom, security and justice' to the EU's objectives?

  • Treaty of Nice, 2000
  • Maastricht Treaty
  • Treaty of Amsterdam, 1999 (correct)
  • Treaty of Lisbon, 2007

What was one of the objectives of the 1996 Intergovernmental Conference (IGC)?

<p>Create 'ever closer union' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where was the decision made to host all future European Council summits following the Nice Treaty?

<p>Brussels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Treaty of Lisbon provide to the European Union?

<p>'A stable and lasting institutional framework' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What new powers did the European Parliament receive according to the text?

<p>Significant powers related to the Budget (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the Treaty of Lisbon based on the text?

<p>It emphasized that EU powers are granted by member states and subject to subsidiarity and proportionality. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What new areas of cooperation were added for the first time by the Lisbon Treaty as mentioned in the text?

<p>Humanitarian aid, sport, and administrative operations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Lisbon Treaty explicitly define for the first time?

<p>The democratic principles of the EU (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following challenges are mentioned in the text as reasons for Euroscepticism and anti-EU sentiment?

<p>Migration crisis and lack of confidence in the EU after the 2008 economic crisis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a key aspect of the Lisbon Treaty's focus according to the text?

<p>Addressing values, rights, and new challenges for the present and future (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the establishment of a Single Market by the end of 1992?

<p>The European Council's agreement in 1986 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty is often referred to as the 'Maastricht Treaty'?

<p>Treaty on European Union (TEU) in 1992 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant reform brought about by the Treaty on European Union (TEU) in 1992?

<p>Introduction of new competences in education and culture (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Treaty on European Union (TEU) rename the European Economic Community (EEC) to?

<p>'European Community' (EC) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which event finally brought about the establishment of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in 1999?

<p>Treaty on European Union (TEU) in 1992 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Treaty on European Union (TEU) provide the European Community with new competences in?

<p>Public health, consumer protection, and industry (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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