European System of Central Banks and European Central Bank

Which new provision was introduced in the Amsterdam Treaty regarding the Council's decision-making process?

The Council was allowed to use qualified majority voting in certain policy areas. (correct)
The Council was required to use qualified majority voting in all policy areas.
The Council was not allowed to use qualified majority voting in any policy area.
The Council was required to use unanimity in all policy areas.

What was the purpose of the protocol that covered Community procedures for implementing the principle of subsidiarity?

To clarify the division of competences between the EU and the Member States. (correct)
To define the role of the European Parliament in intergovernmental conferences.
To improve access to documents in the European Union.
To increase the transparency of the Council's legislative work.

How was the European Parliament involved in the intergovernmental conferences according to the text?

The European Parliament was consulted before an intergovernmental conference was called, and was represented by its President or two of its members during the conferences. (correct)
The European Parliament was represented by all of its members during the intergovernmental conferences.
The European Parliament was not involved in the intergovernmental conferences.
The European Parliament was only involved in the last three intergovernmental conferences.

Which new provisions were introduced in the Amsterdam Treaty to improve transparency in the EU?

Provisions on access to documents and greater openness in the Council's legislative work. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of the principle of subsidiarity according to the text?

To ensure that the EU only intervenes when the objectives of an action cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main change introduced by the Amsterdam Treaty regarding the Council's decision-making process?

The Council was allowed to use qualified majority voting in certain policy areas, while other policies still required unanimity. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the key areas covered by the Amsterdam Treaty?

Coordinating Member States' policies on employment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal with regard to objectives in the Amsterdam Treaty?

Promoting balanced and sustainable development and a high level of employment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a key area covered by the Amsterdam Treaty?

Harmonizing value-added tax rates across the EU (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of creating a European Police Office (Europol) under the Amsterdam Treaty?

To facilitate the exchange of information between national police forces (C) Signup and view all the answers

How did the Amsterdam Treaty affect the Agreement on Social Policy?

It transferred the agreement from a separate protocol to being incorporated into the EC Treaty (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the increased powers given to the European Community under the Amsterdam Treaty?

Enhancing the EU's ability to coordinate member states' policies on employment (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT one of the pillars of the Union created by the Maastricht Treaty?

Economic and Monetary Union (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary task of the European Community (first pillar)?

To promote a harmonious, balanced, and sustainable development of economic activities (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the second and third pillars is correct?

They provided for intergovernmental cooperation using the common institutions, with certain supranational features (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of establishing the European System of Central Banks and the European Central Bank?

The text does not provide information about the purpose of these institutions (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following areas was NOT explicitly mentioned as part of the European Community's tasks?

Establishing a common defense policy (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which institution(s) were involved in the second and third pillars, according to the text?

The European Commission and the European Parliament (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT an objective of the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) of the European Union?

To strengthen the economic prosperity of the Union (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which principle had to be respected by the Community's activities in areas that did not fall within its exclusive competence?

The principle of subsidiarity (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the European Union's cooperation in the fields of justice and home affairs is NOT true?

The cooperation was part of the Community's exclusive competence (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which principle had to be respected by the Community's activities?

The principle of proportionality (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the common foreign and security policy (CFSP) of the European Union is true?

It required Member States to support the policy actively and unreservedly (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was an objective of the European Union?

Both A and C (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of the principle of subsidiarity in the context of the EU?

To ensure that decisions are taken as close to the citizens as possible (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a precondition for intervention by the EU institutions under the principle of subsidiarity?

The area falls within the EU's exclusive competence (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental principle that underlies the concept of subsidiarity in a federal system?

Sharing of powers between multiple levels of authority (A) Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances is the EU justified in exercising its powers?

When Member States are unable to achieve the objectives satisfactorily and added value can be provided at the EU level (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of including the principle of subsidiarity in the EU Treaties?

To ensure that powers are exercised as close to the citizen as possible (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the principle of subsidiarity as applied in the context of the EU?

It rules out Union intervention when an issue can be dealt with effectively by Member States themselves at central, regional or local level (B) Signup and view all the answers