What's the EU?
In what year was the Treaty of Rome signed?
1957
What does ECB stand for?
European Central Bank
Where is the European Commission?
In Brussels, Belgium
75%
What was formed in 1957?
The European Economic Community (EEC)
What's the word for the type of money a country uses?
Currency
Where is the European Parliament?
What percentage of thir budged do the EU want to invest on R&D (research and development)?
3%
What was document was signed in 1992? What happened the next year?
The Maastricht Treaty was signed. The name of the EEC changed to the EU.
Where is the headquarters of the ECB?
Frankfurt, Germany
Who proposes new laws?
The European Commission
The EU accounts for _____ of global trade.
20%
What was the aim of the common market?
That countries should trade freely with each other.
Name 3 micro-states which use the Euro.
San Marino, Monaco, Vatican City
How often are MEPs elected?
Every 5 years
Strong human rights laws mean ________ is more difficult.
Discrimination
One of the goals of the EU is to promote peace and _______ through ________ and respect between countries. What are the missing words?
The ECB controls how much money circulates in the EU and ________ and ________ the economic system. What are the missing words?
supervises, regulates
How long can a new draft law take to become a law?
12-18 months
The EU wants to reduce the amount of people living in poverty or at risk of social exclusion by at least ___ million people.