General Qs
What is the European Union (EU) and what are the EU countries called?
The EU is an organisation of 27 independent European countries that work together politically and economically.
They are called member states.
What is the European Council?
It is the most powerful decision-making body of the EU where government ministers from each country meet to make decisions.
What is the European Parliament?
It is the institution that represents the citizens of the EU.
What does the Court of Justice of the European Union do?
It ensures EU laws are interpreted and applied correctly.
How is the EU funded?
The EU is financed by contributions from member states.
Who represents each country in the European Council?
A government minister from each member state.
What are members of the European Parliament called?
They are called MEPs (Members of the European Parliament).
Where is the Court of Justice located?
Luxembourg
Name three goals of the European Union.
Promote peace and equality
Protect the rights of citizens
Allow free movement of people
Promote environmental protection
Develop a free-trade market economy
What does the European Commission do?
It runs the EU and proposes new laws.
How are MEPs chosen?They are elected by citizens every five years.
They are elected by citizens every five years.
What is the role of the European Court of Auditors?
It checks that EU money is collected and spent correctly.
What is the CE Mark?
It is a quality and safety mark placed on products sold in the EU.
It shows the product meets EU safety, health and environmental standards.
How many commissioners are in the European Commission?
There are 27 commissioners, one from each member state.
Name one function of the European Parliament.
Debates and votes on EU laws
Approves the EU budget
Discusses issues affecting EU countries
What does the European Court of Human Rights do?
It hears cases where a government is accused of breaking human rights.
Why was Ireland strongly affected by Brexit? Explain one way that we were affected?
Because the UK is Ireland’s closest neighbour and a major trading partner.
- Increased price of exports
- Irish goods become more expensive
- Job losses
- Decrease in FDI
What is the role of the President of the European Commission?
They lead and manage the European Commission.
What role does the European Parliament have in the EU budget?
It debates and approves the EU budget.
What is the European Central Bank (ECB)? and what does it control?
It is the central bank of the eurozone. It sets interest rates and maintains the value of the euro.