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When talking about the right of initiative and drafting of legislative proposals: which of the following statements is NOT correct?
When talking about the right of initiative and drafting of legislative proposals: which of the following statements is NOT correct?
- Commission officials who are drafting a proposal are likely to receive pressures by the EP, the Council, national governments and interest groups.
- The proposals have to be accepted only by those Commissioners, whose portfolios are involved in the subject. (correct)
- In drafting a proposal, the Commission has to take into account what will be acceptable to the Council of the EU and the EP.
- The Commission has to respond to requests from the Council to draft proposals on specific issues.
Which one of the following changes was NOT introduced with the Lisbon Treaty?
Which one of the following changes was NOT introduced with the Lisbon Treaty?
- Introduced the position of President of the European Council
- Renamed co-decision as the ordinary legislative procedure (OLP)
- Created the European Central Bank (correct)
- Introduced the position of High Representative of the Union on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
What is NOT true in regard of the European Council?
What is NOT true in regard of the European Council?
- It is responsible for providing the general strategic direction of the EU.
- It brings together the Prime ministers and Presidents of the EU member states.
- It is chaired by the rotating presidency. (correct)
- It meets at least four times a year.
Which treaty has introduced the so-called '3 pillars structure' of the European Union?
Which treaty has introduced the so-called '3 pillars structure' of the European Union?
What IS true about the Council of the EU?
What IS true about the Council of the EU?
Which statement about the European Commission is incorrect?
Which statement about the European Commission is incorrect?
In which decision-making procedure does the European Parliament have a veto, but cannot amend a proposal by the Commission?
In which decision-making procedure does the European Parliament have a veto, but cannot amend a proposal by the Commission?
In which policy areas does the EU have exclusive competence?
In which policy areas does the EU have exclusive competence?
How is the President of the European Council elected?
How is the President of the European Council elected?
Subsidiarity refers to what?
Subsidiarity refers to what?
Which one of the functions below is NOT a responsibility of the Commission?
Which one of the functions below is NOT a responsibility of the Commission?
The Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) prepares the work of…
The Committee of Permanent Representatives (COREPER) prepares the work of…
Which actors have voting rights in European Council meetings?
Which actors have voting rights in European Council meetings?
Which of these institutions are not a EU body at all?
Which of these institutions are not a EU body at all?
How many times has the European Parliament exercised its right to dismiss the whole Commission?
How many times has the European Parliament exercised its right to dismiss the whole Commission?
Which of the following is NOT true for the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy?
Which of the following is NOT true for the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy?
Which of the following does NOT belong to the 'world of compliance' typology elaborated by Falkner & Treib (2008)?
Which of the following does NOT belong to the 'world of compliance' typology elaborated by Falkner & Treib (2008)?
Vivien Schmidt (2013) proposed the concept of 'throughput legitimacy' to evaluate the democratic quality of the EU. What does this concept refer to?
Vivien Schmidt (2013) proposed the concept of 'throughput legitimacy' to evaluate the democratic quality of the EU. What does this concept refer to?
Which of the following answers presents the significant treaties in the correct chronological order, by date on which they were signed?
Which of the following answers presents the significant treaties in the correct chronological order, by date on which they were signed?
Which of the following is NOT part of the structure of the Council of the EU?
Which of the following is NOT part of the structure of the Council of the EU?
How is QMV (Qualified Majority Voting) calculated?
How is QMV (Qualified Majority Voting) calculated?
How long was the UK's membership in the European Union?
How long was the UK's membership in the European Union?
What is TRUE in regard of the European Parliament?
What is TRUE in regard of the European Parliament?
How many member states signed the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992?
How many member states signed the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992?
Binding EU legislation can come in three forms: regulations, directives, and decisions. Which statement is true?
Binding EU legislation can come in three forms: regulations, directives, and decisions. Which statement is true?
In which countries was the ratification of the Constitutional Treaty rejected by referendum?
In which countries was the ratification of the Constitutional Treaty rejected by referendum?
In the Commission’s “White Paper on the Future of Europe”, the fourth scenario –Doing less more efficiently–refers to:
In the Commission’s “White Paper on the Future of Europe”, the fourth scenario –Doing less more efficiently–refers to:
Which of the statements below is NOT TRUE?
Which of the statements below is NOT TRUE?
Several measures were introduced by the Maastricht Treaty to boost the representative democracy of the EU. Which of the following was NOT among them?
Several measures were introduced by the Maastricht Treaty to boost the representative democracy of the EU. Which of the following was NOT among them?
What is a shadow rapporteur?
What is a shadow rapporteur?
Which is NOT one of the ten Council formations?
Which is NOT one of the ten Council formations?
Kopecký and Mudde devised the following categories for the analysis of Euroscepticism
Kopecký and Mudde devised the following categories for the analysis of Euroscepticism
To safeguard competition in the markets, which framework of EU policy process is used?
To safeguard competition in the markets, which framework of EU policy process is used?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the rotating Presidency of the Council?
Which of the following is NOT a feature of the rotating Presidency of the Council?
Which of the following belong to the legislative acts of the Union?
Which of the following belong to the legislative acts of the Union?
Which of the following statements about the cabinets is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about the cabinets is NOT true?
What does the principle of collegiality mean in relation to the European Commission?
What does the principle of collegiality mean in relation to the European Commission?
Which of the following countries did NOT join the EU in 2004?
Which of the following countries did NOT join the EU in 2004?
Which of the following is NOT among the Copenhagen criteria for accession to the European Union?
Which of the following is NOT among the Copenhagen criteria for accession to the European Union?
The division of competences between the EU and the member states is described by three categories: exclusive competences, shared competences and supporting competences. Which of the following DOES NOT fall in the domain of exclusive competences?
The division of competences between the EU and the member states is described by three categories: exclusive competences, shared competences and supporting competences. Which of the following DOES NOT fall in the domain of exclusive competences?
The principle of subsidiarity means:
The principle of subsidiarity means:
Which of the following facts is INCORRECT about EU Commissioners?
Which of the following facts is INCORRECT about EU Commissioners?
What is an “A” item on the Council’s agenda?
What is an “A” item on the Council’s agenda?
Which of the following statements about the Ordinary Legislative Procedure (OLP) is NOT correct?
Which of the following statements about the Ordinary Legislative Procedure (OLP) is NOT correct?
Which of the following IS a pillar created by the Maastricht Treaty?
Which of the following IS a pillar created by the Maastricht Treaty?
What is meant by ‘permissive consensus’ in the EU context?
What is meant by ‘permissive consensus’ in the EU context?
Which of the below is NOT one of the competences of the European Parliament?
Which of the below is NOT one of the competences of the European Parliament?
How many members (MEPs) does the European Parliament currently have?
How many members (MEPs) does the European Parliament currently have?
Which of the following IS a legislative procedure of the EU?
Which of the following IS a legislative procedure of the EU?
The European Council does NOT
The European Council does NOT
Which institutions form the "institutional triangle"?
Which institutions form the "institutional triangle"?
Eurosclerosis happened in....
Eurosclerosis happened in....
What is the "Spitzenkandidat" system introduced by the Lisbon Treaty?
What is the "Spitzenkandidat" system introduced by the Lisbon Treaty?
"Communiqué (“conclusions") as a term refers to:
"Communiqué (“conclusions") as a term refers to:
What is the role of the European Council?
What is the role of the European Council?
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