Sample EU Knowledge Questions

What is the relationship between the Multiannual Financial Framework and the annual budget?

A. The annual budget always exceeds the MFF to account for unforeseen expenditures

B. The EU annual budget must adhere to the expenditure limits set by the MFF

C. The MFF consists of 7 annual budgets

D. There is no connection between them; they are independent budgets

Which economic sectors are covered by the EU Green Deal?

A. All sectors

B. Transport, buildings, and agriculture

C. Transport, finance, agriculture, and energy

D. Agriculture, energy, and transport

How is the College of the European Commission composed?

A. A team of 20 Commissioners with independent decision-making authority

B. One Commissioner per member state (27 Commissioners), led by the Commission President

C. The President of the Commission and eight Vice-Presidents

D. The EU Commission President and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs

Which EU treaty is commonly referred to as the “Merger Treaty”?

A. The Lisbon Treaty, which reformed the functioning of the EU’s institutions and decision-making processes in response to its expansion

B. The Maastricht Treaty, which established the European Union and integrated various policies, including foreign and security cooperation

C. The Brussels Treaty, which established a unified Council and Commission for the European Communities

D. The Treaty of Rome, which created the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community

On what date did the Treaty of Lisbon come into effect?

A. 1 January 2010

B. 1 December 2009

C. 31 December 2009

D. 1 January 2009

Which treaty created the European Coal and Steel Community?

A. The Schuman Treaty

B. The Nice Treaty

C. The Paris Treaty

D. The Amsterdam Treaty

In which country was the Schengen Agreement signed in 1985?

A. Austria

B. Luxembourg

C. Germany

D. The Netherlands

What responsibilities does the EU Commission hold?

A. Determining the EU’s foreign and security policies

B. Managing EU policies and distributing EU funding

C. Setting the political direction of the EU and approving the EU budget

D. Adopting and amending legislative proposals

Which institution makes the final decision on concluding international agreements?

A. The European Parliament

B. The Council

C. The decision depends on the type of agreement: trade agreements are handled by the Commission, while other agreements are decided by the Council

D. The European Commission

What are the two primary branches of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)?

A. The Court of EU Judges and the Specialized Court

B. The Court of Auditors and the General Court

C. The Court of Justice and the General Court

D. The Specialized Court and the General Court

Which EU institution has the right to initiate legislation?

A. The Council of Europe

B. The European Parliament

C. The European Commission

D. The Council of the European Union

How many main stages, referred to as readings, are outlined in the Ordinary Legislative Procedure?

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 6

What does the European Economic Area (EEA) refer to?

A. An area with different rules from the EU internal market

B. A border-free area that ensures free movement for over 400 million EU citizens

C. The EU market where goods, services, capital, and people move freely

D. The extension of the EU internal market to EFTA countries

What does the term “spitzenkandidat” mean?

A. The lead candidate of a European political party

B. An MEP selected by a political group to run for the President of the EU Parliament

C. The German delegation of MEPs’ candidate for the President of the EU Parliament

D. A term for any candidate in European elections

Which Directorate-General is responsible for Migration and Asylum?

A. DG MA

B. DG HOME

C. EEAS

D. DG NEAR