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'</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</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'</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</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.</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</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</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</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</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</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</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</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)</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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