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When did the term 'EU' originate?
When did the term 'EU' originate?
- In the 1980s with the WCED report
- With the Maastricht treaty in 1992 (correct)
- After WWII
- In the 1970s with the rise of environmental movements
What was the focus of the socio-economic model adopted in the Western world after WWII?
What was the focus of the socio-economic model adopted in the Western world after WWII?
- Sustainable development and environmental protection
- Reducing environmental impact through civic activism
- Large-scale production of environmental goods
- Large scale production of consumer goods (correct)
What was the outcome of the 1987 WCED report 'Our Common Future'?
What was the outcome of the 1987 WCED report 'Our Common Future'?
- A call for civic activism to address environmental issues
- A concept of sustainable development integrating economic, social, and environmental concerns (correct)
- A focus on economic development at the expense of environmental concerns
- A report on the state of environmental politics in the EU
What was the significance of the 1992 UNCED and 'Rio process'?
What was the significance of the 1992 UNCED and 'Rio process'?
What is a major challenge addressed by the EU's environmental policies?
What is a major challenge addressed by the EU's environmental policies?
What has been the impact of the rise of a global dimension to environmental politics on the EU's institutional organization?
What has been the impact of the rise of a global dimension to environmental politics on the EU's institutional organization?
During which phase was the emphasis on 'green growth' in European environmental governance?
During which phase was the emphasis on 'green growth' in European environmental governance?
What is the primary role of the Directorate-Generals (DGs) in the European Commission?
What is the primary role of the Directorate-Generals (DGs) in the European Commission?
How many commissioners make up the college of commissioners in the European Commission?
How many commissioners make up the college of commissioners in the European Commission?
What is the primary role of the European Parliament in the environmental policy-making process?
What is the primary role of the European Parliament in the environmental policy-making process?
What is the total number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)?
What is the total number of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs)?
What is the voting mechanism used in the Council of the European Union?
What is the voting mechanism used in the Council of the European Union?
What are the two types of interest groups involved in EU environmental policy-making?
What are the two types of interest groups involved in EU environmental policy-making?
What is the primary purpose of market-based instruments (MBIs) in EU environmental policy?
What is the primary purpose of market-based instruments (MBIs) in EU environmental policy?
What is the main policy-making procedure in the EU?
What is the main policy-making procedure in the EU?
What is the purpose of trilogues in the EU policy-making process?
What is the purpose of trilogues in the EU policy-making process?
What percentage of files were agreed upon at the first reading between 2014 and 2019?
What percentage of files were agreed upon at the first reading between 2014 and 2019?
What is the role of the European Parliament in the consultation procedure?
What is the role of the European Parliament in the consultation procedure?
What is the main feature of the 'Destination Paris' approach?
What is the main feature of the 'Destination Paris' approach?
What is the EU's target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030?
What is the EU's target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030?
What is the share of renewables targeted by the EU by 2040?
What is the share of renewables targeted by the EU by 2040?
What is the main goal of the European Green Deal policy?
What is the main goal of the European Green Deal policy?
What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions come from 'small emitters'?
What percentage of greenhouse gas emissions come from 'small emitters'?
What is the name of the policy introduced by the Commission in 2018 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050?
What is the name of the policy introduced by the Commission in 2018 to achieve climate neutrality by 2050?
What is a key objective of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030?
What is a key objective of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030?
What is the target percentage of the EU's land and sea areas to be covered by recovery measures by 2030?
What is the target percentage of the EU's land and sea areas to be covered by recovery measures by 2030?
What is the goal of the EU's Nature Restoration Law by 2050?
What is the goal of the EU's Nature Restoration Law by 2050?
Why is nature protection policy not as well developed as other areas of EU environmental protection?
Why is nature protection policy not as well developed as other areas of EU environmental protection?
What was the focus of the EU nature protection policy in the early 1990s?
What was the focus of the EU nature protection policy in the early 1990s?
What is the European Green Deal related to?
What is the European Green Deal related to?
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