EU-History
How many member states does the European Union have?
27
(Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden)
The European Parliament is the legislative branch of the European Union. It does not only have one, but two meeting places. Name them both.
Strasbourg (France), Brussels (Belgium)
Which is the European country with the highest GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?
Germany (about $4.0 trillion or $4,000,000,000,000)
Name at least 5 of today's countries (Russia excluded) whose territory was part of the former Soviet Union (USSR).
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Who composed the melody for the European anthem?
Ludwig van Beethoven (in 1823)
The melody is part of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and referred to as “Ode to Joy” The anthem only consists of the musical tunes, there are no words to the anthem. The anthem is played at official ceremonies of the EU or when several countries share an European event.
When did the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland officially leave the EU?
1 February 2020
(31 January in territories with less than +01:00 GMT)
The economic and monetary Union of the European Union has got 19 member states, all of which have adopted the euro as their currency. On which day did the Euro currency (coins and bank notes alike) become the official means of payment in the member states?
1st January 2002
What is the term for countries/regions with a low population density, high unemployment, weak economic structure, typically located on the outskirts of Europe (both physically and economically)?
periphery
When did Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin first become President of the Russian Federation?
(1999-2000: Prime Minister, 2000-2008: President, 2008 - 2012 Prime Minister, 2012-present: President)
Where is the city with the longest one-word place name (in Europe) located?
Wales
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
In 1982, a war arose between the UK and Argentina over what island group?
The Falkland Islands
(In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, claiming that they were sovereign Argentine territory. Britain's Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dispatched the British Army and Navy to restore the islands to British control.
In a short campaign, Britain regained control over the islands, giving a significant boost to British pride in the process.
As recently as March of 2013, 90% of Falkland Islanders voted to remain under British control.)
What is the name of a set of European agreements that abolished border controls between signatory countries?
Thanks to these agreements, we can enter signatory countries without a passport check.
The first papers were signed in 1995.
Schengen Agreement
What is the term for the economic core region of (central) Europe?
Blue Banana
Not only is Moscow the capital of Russia, but also the biggest city by far. How many people live in the city?
roughly 12.4 Million
What is the motto of the European Union and the European Parliament?
United in Diversity
What is the name of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community (the predecessor of the EU)?
Hint: it was signed on 25 March 1957
Treaty of Rome
Name at least one European program that aims to promote communication and cooperation between different educational institutions within Europe, increase the mobility of students/teachers, enable students to work and/or study abroad to improve their language skills, or increase the use of modern IT- and communication tools in classrooms
eTwinning, Commenius, Erasmus
Which is Europe's busiest container port?
Port of Rotterdam
(2: Port of Antwerp, 3: Port of Hamburg, 4: Port of Bremen-Bremerhaven)
The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) aims to keep and intensify the close economic relations between several former Soviet republics. It has established a single market similar to that of the EU. When was the EAEU Treaty signed?
29 May 2014
current member states: Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia
According to the Global Liveability Index, which ist the world's most liveable city
Vienna, Austria
(2: Melbourne, Australia 3: Sydney, Australia 4: Osaka, Japan 5: Calgary, Canada)
n 1987, U.S. President Ronald Reagan gave the most famous speech of his Presidency, stating "General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
Where was Reagan speaking?
In Berlin, where the Berlin Wall had divided the city for decades. Three years later, the Wall fell as the Warsaw Pact disintegrated.
The European Central Bank (ECB) monitors the banking systems of the EU and regulates the amount of money in circulation. Where are its headquarters locates?
Frankfurt am Main
According to the Human Development Report 2019, which is the highest developed European Country (including both EU and non-EU)?
Norway
(2: Switzerland, 3: Ireland, 4: Germany / Hong Kong)
Which company is the biggest employer in Russia?
Gazprom (about 466,100 employees as of 2018)
50% + 1 stock share of this company, which practically holds the monopoly for natural gas exports, are owned by the Russian state.What is the name of the most densely populated city within the European Union?
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
(2: Paris, 3: Athens, 4: Thessaloniki, 5: Barcelona)