The European Union

General

100

How many countries are EU members

27

200

How many countries are in the eurozone

19

300

What is a CE mark

A symbol that indicates that manufacturers in Europe have complied with certain standards

400

What is 1 impact of Brexit on Ireland

Any 1

500

What year did Ireland join the EU

1973

European Institutions

100

Describe the role of the European Court of Human Rights

This deals with members that are accused of breaching human, civil or political rights as laid down by the EU.

200

Describe the role of the Court of Justice of the EU

Ensure that all laws are adhered to in each member country.

300

Describe the role of the Court of Auditors

Ensure that money is being spent correctly and fairly

400

Describe the role of the European Commission

Responsible for the day to day running of the EU

500

Describe the role of the European Council of Ministers

Pass legislation, as must all be agreed by council before it becomes law.

Aims of the EU

100

Name 1 aim of the EU

Any aim

200

Name any 2 aims of the EU

Any 2

300

List any 3 aims of the EU

Any 3

400

List any 4 aims of the EU

Any 4

500

List all 6 aims of the EU

Free movement of trade/people, promote economic and social progress, promote peace, offer freedom, security and justice without internal borders, common currency, sustainable development

Definitions

100

European Union

It is an economic and political union which aims for total co-operation among all its member countries on all economic, political and monetary matters.

200

Eurozone

The collective name for the EU member states that share a common currency, the euro

300

Trading bloc

A group of countries who agree to form a trade area for a common market and remove trade barriers in doing so.

400

Regulations

Apply immediately across the EU without the need for a law to be passed in each member state

500

Directive

Applied in each country, but it is up to each member state to decide on how and when to implement it

Economic and Social impacts

100

Name an economic benefit of being an EU member

Any benefit

200

Name a social benefit of being an EU member

Any benefit

300

Name an economic negative impact on being an EU member

Any negative

400

Name is a social negative impact of being an EU member

Any negative

500

Name an economic positive and negative impact, and a social positive and negative impact in regards to being an EU member

Any 1