EU Asylum System and Refugee Protection
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Which percentage of permits issued to migrants entering Europe is for education reasons?

  • 41 per cent
  • 18 per cent
  • 14 per cent (correct)
  • 27 per cent
  • What is the primary concern driving EU-level cooperation on migration since the late 1980s?

  • The impact of migration on the European economy
  • The integration of migrants into European society
  • The protection of migrants' human rights
  • The potential for large-scale and potentially uncontrollable migration (correct)
  • What is the definition of international migration according to the United Nations?

  • Movement from one country to another for more than five years
  • Movement from one country to another for more than six months
  • Movement from one country to another for more than two years
  • Movement from one country to another for more than one year (correct)
  • What percentage of permits issued to migrants entering Europe is for family reasons?

    <p>27 per cent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS)?

    <p>To address the practice of asylum seekers applying in multiple EU countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the EU response to migration and asylum?

    <p>Asylum seekers, refugees, and 'irregular' migrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the UK government decline to participate in the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1958?

    <p>Because of concerns over national sovereignty and supranational integration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who vetoed the UK's membership in the EEC in 1963 and 1967?

    <p>French President Charles de Gaulle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the 1975 post-membership referendum in the UK?

    <p>The UK decided to stay in the EEC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the pressure on countries in Southern Europe to deal with large numbers of asylum seekers?

    <p>Disproportionate pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge in the relationship between EU institutions and member states regarding migration?

    <p>Disputes over competences between EU agencies and national interests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the EU's approach to migration, particularly from the Middle East and Africa?

    <p>Restricting migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the regular interactions between national level political leaders and officials at the EU level?

    <p>Transgovernmentalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the European agency founded in 2006 that is responsible for border control and coast guard functions?

    <p>Frontex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the EU Treaty, who has competence over the number of migrants to be admitted?

    <p>Member states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Fabrice Leggeri's appointment in the context of EU migration policy?

    <p>He is a controversial figure with a history of scandals related to migrant returns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which theoretical approach emphasizes the role of member states in defining the migration issue?

    <p>Intergovernmentalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many asylum applicants were supposed to be relocated between EU member states in 2015?

    <p>160,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying concern of EU governments regarding migration policy?

    <p>Maintaining national sovereignty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key aspect of the EU's migration policy, particularly at the borders of member states?

    <p>Making decisions about who can enter, for what purpose, and for what duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the liberal approach to migration?

    <p>Restricting migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cultural and political alliance's governments were opposed to the relocation plan in 2015?

    <p>Visegrad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the three pillars of the European Agenda on Migration (EAM) published in 2015?

    <p>Reducing the incentives for irregular migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the EU's cooperation with non-EU member states in 2016?

    <p>The EU-Turkey Statement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a problem with the EU's approach to reducing irregular migration, according to the text?

    <p>It focuses too much on border controls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the migration of over 1 million people to the EU in 2015?

    <p>The civil war in Syria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of the German government to the migrant crisis in 2015?

    <p>They opened their borders to Syrian refugees</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the connection between the EU and the migration crisis?

    <p>The EU is trying to mitigate the migration crisis through its policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 2015 in the context of EU migration?

    <p>It is the year when the EU experienced a significant influx of migrants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying cause of the migration crisis, according to the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of other EU member states to the German government's decision to open its borders to Syrian refugees?

    <p>They were not prepared to adopt the same stance as Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Aegean Sea in the context of the migration crisis?

    <p>It is the sea that many migrants crossed to reach Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the year 2011 in the context of the migration crisis?

    <p>It is the year when the Syrian civil war started</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the objective of the eurosceptic parties, according to the text?

    <p>To change the European Union from within</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Lampedusa in the context of the migration crisis?

    <p>It is the island where a boat sank in 2013, resulting in many deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the agreement between the EU and Turkey regarding Syrian migrants?

    <p>The number of migrants decreased from 176,000 in 2016 to 35,000 in 2017</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the result of the crisis of 2015 in the EU's Schengen area?

    <p>The introduction of new fencing and border controls within the EU's Schengen area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of the New Pact on Migration and Asylum proposed by the European Commission in 2020?

    <p>Promoting more solidarity between member states for relocating migrants and asylum seekers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the effect of the EU-Turkey agreement on Turkish President Erdogan's relations with the EU?

    <p>It strengthened his leverage over the EU</p> Signup and view all the answers

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