EU Law and External Trade Relations

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Which country was NOT a member of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) at its establishment?

  • Spain (correct)
  • Belgium
  • Germany
  • Netherlands

Who were the founding fathers of the European Union?

  • John F. Kennedy, Charles de Gaulle, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin
  • Winston Churchill, Konrad Adenauer, Alcide De Gasperi, Robert Schuman, and Jean Monnet (correct)
  • Margaret Thatcher, Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron, and Matteo Renzi
  • Mao Zedong, Kim Il-sung, Ho Chi Minh, and Nikita Khrushchev

How many new members joined the European Union in the Fifth Enlargement in 2004?

  • 5
  • 7
  • 10 (correct)
  • 12

Which country is currently listed as a candidate country for joining the European Union?

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

How many official languages are used within the European Union as of February 2012?

<p>23 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries did NOT join the EU during the 1986 Third Enlargement?

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

What is the European Council responsible for?

<p>Setting overall guidelines for EU policies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who participates in the Council of Ministers?

<p>Foreign affairs ministers or ministers responsible for the subject under discussion (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body of the EU is directly elected by the citizens of the EU countries?

<p>European Parliament (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term length for members of the European Parliament?

<p>5 years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which body of the EU can dismiss the European Commission?

<p>European Parliament (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How often is the European Council held?

<p>At least four times a year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ASEAN countries under the AFAS agreement?

<p>To implement packages of commitments for economic integration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sector is NOT covered by the commitments under AFAS?

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

When was the Sixth Package of Commitments under AFAS implemented?

<p>February 26, 2009 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following services sectors is NOT mentioned in the text as part of the commitments?

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

What is the end goal of economic integration as per the Vision 2020?

<p>To deepen and broaden economic integration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the Fourth Package of Commitments under AFAS implemented?

<p>December 08, 2006 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main responsibility of the 'Court of Justice of the EU'?

<p>Settlement of legal disputes between EU governments and EU institutions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many Judges make up the 'Court of Justice'?

<p>27 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the 'General Court' created in 1988?

<p>Assisting the 'Court of Justice' with its caseload (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who are the 'Advocates-General' in the 'Court of Justice'?

<p>Individuals who present opinions on cases before the Court (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the 'Civil Service Tribunal' established in 2004?

<p>Ruling on disagreements between the EU and its staff (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term of office for Judges in the 'Court of Justice'?

<p>6 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a Regulation and a Directive in the EU?

<p>A Directive requires member states to achieve a goal with flexibility, while a Regulation is directly applicable with no need for national legislation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of EU legislative act allows EU institutions to make suggestions without imposing legal obligations?

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

What does Direct Effect of EU law refer to?

<p>The direct applicability of EU law on EU citizens regardless of national laws (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Vertical Effect of Direct Effect occur?

<p>Between individuals and the state (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of EU legislative act is binding upon those to whom it is specifically addressed?

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

What distinguishes Horizontal Effect from Vertical Effect of Direct Effect?

<p>Horizontal Effect applies to relations between individuals and the state, while Vertical Effect deals with relations between member states. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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