EU Power Play
Which EU institution directly represents citizens?
The European Parliament
Which country left the EU in 2020?
Which river flows through Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest?
The Danube
Which treaty officially created the European Union in 1993?
Maastricht Treaty
Which country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics?
France
How many member states are currently in the EU?
27
Which country was the most recent to join the EU?
Croatia
Which EU country has the most overseas territories?
France
What are the 6 founding members of the EU?
Belgium, France, West Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
What is the official name of the French Open tennis tournament?
Roland Garros
What is the name of the EU’s executive body responsible for proposing laws?
The European Commission
Which two European countries recently applied to join NATO following rising security tensions? (Name one)
Sweden / Finland
Which country borders the most other countries in Europe?
Germany
Which agreement removed border controls between many European countries?
Schengen Agreement
Which country has won the most medals in Winter Olympic history?
Norway
Who is the current president of the European Council?
António Costa
Which European country experienced multiple elections due to political instability in recent years?
Bulgaria
Which EU capital city is located furthest north?
Helsinki
Which French foreign minister proposed the plan that led to the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community?
Robert Schuman
Which EU country has won the most UEFA European Championship titles?
Spain (4 times: 1964, 1984, 2008, 2012)
What is the system called where groups of three EU countries coordinate the rotating Council presidency over 18 months?
Trio Presidency
What corruption scandal involving the European Parliament occurred in 2022?
Qatargate
Which EU country has the longest coastline?
Greece
In which Belgian city did Margaret Thatcher deliver her famous speech on Europe in 1988?
Bruges
Which country has finished as runner-up the most times in the FIFA World Cup without ever winning it?
The Netherlands