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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Maintaining national sovereignty (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Visegrad (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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