1
The year the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was founded.
→ 1951
The city where the main EU institutions are based.
→ Brussels
The EU started with how many founding countries?
→ 6 countries
The EU motto is: “United in _______"
→ Diversity
How many stars are on the EU flag?
12
The treaty that created the European Economic Community.
→ Treaty of Rome (1957)
The city where the Court of Justice of the EU is located.
→ Luxembourg
Name two of the six founding countries.
Any two: France, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg
This value protects every person’s right to share opinions freely.
→ Freedom of expression
What do the 12 stars on the flag symbolise?
→ Unity and harmony, not the number of members
The treaty that officially created the European Union. → Maastricht Treaty (1993
→ Maastricht Treaty (1993)
The city where the European Parliament often meets in plenary sessions.
→ Strasbourg
The first enlargement in 1973 added which country that later left in 2020.
→ The United Kingdom
The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights became legally binding with which treaty?
→ Lisbon Treaty (2007)
The EU anthem is based on which famous piece of classical music?
→ Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy"
The Schengen Agreement allowed what important freedom?
→ Free movement across borders
Name one of the man considered EU's founding father.
→ Robert Schuman
Which three countries joined the EU in 1995?
→ Austria, Finland, Sweden
Which value ensures that no one is discriminated against because of gender or religion?
→ Equality / Non-discrimination
The EU’s official currency used by most member states.
→ Euro (€)
This treaty simplified EU institutions and introduced the euro.
→ Treaty of Lisbon (2007)
This leader proposed an important declaration in 1950.
→ Robert Schuman
The largest single enlargement happened in which year?
→ 2004
The EU celebrates this international day every 9 May.
Europe Day
The EU was awarded this international prize in 2012 for promoting peace.
→ Nobel Peace Prize