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What is the abbreviation for the European Environment Agency?
What is the abbreviation for the European Environment Agency?
EEA
Where is the European Medicines Agency located?
Where is the European Medicines Agency located?
Amsterdam, Netherlands
When was the European Food Safety Authority established?
When was the European Food Safety Authority established?
2002
What is the abbreviation for the European Aviation Safety Agency?
What is the abbreviation for the European Aviation Safety Agency?
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What is the abbreviation for the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity?
What is the abbreviation for the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity?
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Where is the European Union Agency for Asylum located?
Where is the European Union Agency for Asylum located?
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When was the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) established?
When was the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) established?
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When was the European Institute for Security Studies established?
When was the European Institute for Security Studies established?
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Where is the European Union Agency for the Space Programme located?
Where is the European Union Agency for the Space Programme located?
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Where is the European Banking Authority located?
Where is the European Banking Authority located?
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What is the abbreviation for the European Chemicals Agency?
What is the abbreviation for the European Chemicals Agency?
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What is the abbreviation for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology?
What is the abbreviation for the European Institute of Innovation and Technology?
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EU-OSHA
EU-OSHA
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work located in Bilbao, Spain, established in 1994.
Cedefop
Cedefop
European Centre for the Development of Professional Training in Thessaloniki, Greece, established in 1975.
EUROFOUND
EUROFOUND
European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions, based in Dublin, Ireland, established in 1975.
EEA
EEA
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ETF
ETF
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EMA
EMA
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EUIPO
EUIPO
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CPVO
CPVO
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CdT
CdT
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EFSA
EFSA
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EMSA
EMSA
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EASA
EASA
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ECDC
ECDC
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EUSPA
EUSPA
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ERA
ERA
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EFCA
EFCA
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ECHA
ECHA
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BEREC Office
BEREC Office
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ACER
ACER
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ELA
ELA
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CEPOL
CEPOL
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Europol
Europol
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Eurojust
Eurojust
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eu-LISA
eu-LISA
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Frontex
Frontex
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ENISA
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EIGE
EIGE
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FRA
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AMLA
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Study Notes
Single Market Agencies
- European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA): Established in 1994, located in Bilbao, Spain. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers also include Iceland and Norway.
- European Centre for the Development of Professional Training (Cedefop): Established in 1975, located in Thessaloniki, Greece. Members include EU states. Observers include Iceland, Norway, and EFTA members.
- European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (EUROFOUND): Established in 1975, located in Dublin, Ireland. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers include EFTA members.
- European Environment Agency (EEA): Established in 1994, located in Copenhagen, Denmark. Members include EU states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, and Turkey. Collaborating countries include Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia.
- European Training Foundation (ETF): Established in 1994, located in Turin, Italy. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers include Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
- European Medicines Agency (EMA): Established in 1995, initially in London, UK, later moved to Amsterdam, Netherlands. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers include Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
- European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO): Established in 1994 in Alicante, Spain. Members include EU states and the European Commission.
- Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO): Established in 1994, located in Angers, France. Members include EU states and the European Commission.
- European Food Safety Authority (EFSA): Established in 2002, located in Parma, Italy. Members include EU states. Observers include Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.
- European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA): Established in 2002, located in Lisbon, Portugal. Members include EU states, and observers include Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.
- European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): Established in 2003, located in Cologne, Germany. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers include Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC): Established in 2005, located in Stockholm, Sweden. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers include Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia and UNMIK.
- European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA): Established in 2012, located in Prague, Czech Republic. Members include EU states, European Space Agency, and observers include Norway.
- European Railway Agency (ERA): Established in 2004, located in Valenciennes and Lille, France. Members include EU states and the European Commission. Observers include Norway.
- European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA): Established in 2005, located in Vigo, Spain. Members include EU states and the European Commission.
Other Agencies
- European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Established in 2007, located in Helsinki, Finland. Members include EU states, European Commission, and European Parliament. Observers include Iceland and Norway.
- Agency for Support for BEREC (BEREC): Established in 2010, located in Riga, Latvia. Members include EU states and the European Commission.
- Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER): Established in 2009, located in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Members include EU states, European Commission, and European Parliament.
- European Labour Authority (ELA): Established in 2019, located in Bratislava, Slovakia. Members include EU states, European Commission, and European Parliament.
Area of Freedom, Security and Justice Agencies
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European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL): Established in 2005, located in Budapest, Hungary. Members include EU states without Denmark.
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European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol): Established in 1998, located in The Hague, Netherlands. Members include EU states.
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European Body for the Enhancement of Judicial Cooperation (Eurojust): Established in 2002, located in The Hague, Netherlands. Members include EU states.
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European Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA): Established in 2012, located in Tallinn, Estonia. Members include EU states.
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European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex): Established in 2016, located in Warsaw, Poland. Members include EU states, except Ireland and Schengen Area states not members of the EU.
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European Union Drugs Agency (EUDA): Established in 1993, located in Lisbon, Portugal. Members include EU states, European Commission, European Parliament, and observers include Turkey.
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European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA): Established in 2005, located in Athens, Greece. Members include EU states.
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European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA): Established in 2011, located in Valletta, Malta. Members include EU states.
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European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE): Established in 2007, located in Vilnius, Lithuania. Members include EU states.
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Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA): Established in 2007, located in Vienna, Austria. Members include EU states and an observer from the Council of Europe.
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Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA): Established in 2024, located in Frankfurt, Germany. Members include EU states.
European Supervisory Authorities
- European Banking Authority (EBA): Established in 2011, located in London and Paris (initially in London later moved to Paris). Members and location changed over time. Members include France and United Kingdom until 2019.
- European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA): Established in 2011, located in Paris and Frankfurt. Members and location changed over time. Members include France and Germany.
- European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA): Established in 2011, located in Paris, France. Members and location changed over time. Members include France.
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This quiz explores key European agencies involved in maintaining and improving various aspects of the single market. It covers agencies like EU-OSHA, Cedefop, EUROFOUND, and the EEA, highlighting their roles and locations. Test your understanding of these institutions and their impact on working conditions and environmental standards.
