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By what treaty was the European Union officially created?
Maastricht Treaty
In what year was the Maastricht Treeaty signed?
1993
What is the latest country to join the EU?
Croatia
In what institution do government ministers from each EU country meet to discuss, amend and adopt laws, and coordinate policies?
Council of the European Union
What is the Eurozone?
It consists of those Member States of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their currency.
What are the 6 founding countries?
Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands
In what year was the Treaty of Rome signed?
1957
What country joined the European Union in 1981?
Greece
Its main task is to adopt European laws. It shares this responsibility with the Council of the European Union. What institution is it?
European Parliament
How many members are in the Eurozone?
20
Which treaty established the ECC?
Treaty of Rome
In what year was the first form of EU founded after WW2?
1951
What countries joined the European Union in 1986?
Spain and Portugal
It promotes the general interest of the EU by proposing and enforcing legislation as well as by implementing policies and the EU budget. What institution is it?
European Commission
In what year was the euro launched?
officially in 1999 (coins and banknotes were launched on 1 January 2002)
The first enlargement of the EU in 1973 brought its membership to nine member states. Which were these three new countries?
Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom
In what year was the Schengen Agreement signed?
1985
What countries joined the European Union in 1995?
Austria, Finland and Sweden
What is the role of the Court of Justice of the European Union?
It is in charge of ensuring that EU law is interpreted and applied in the same way in all EU countries.
How many Eurozone countries have not yet adopted the euro?
6
In what year did East Germany (after the fall of the Berlin Wall) join the ECC?
1990
In what year was the Treaty of Nice signed?
2001
What countries joined the European Union in 2007?
Bulgaria and Romania
In what year was the European Central Bank (ECB) established?
1998
Which EU country has not yet met the necessary criteria to use the euro?
Denmark