History
What year was the European Union officially founded?
1993
How many countries are currently members of the European Union?
27 countries
What is the name of the EU's elected legislative body?
The European Parliament
How many official languages does the EU have
4
What is the common currency used by 20 EU members states?
Which country left the European Union in 2020? (the first country to leave)
the UK
Which member country of the EU has the largest amount of land?
France
What is the largest European party group in the European Parliament?
The European People's Party (EPP)
Which city hosted the first ever Olympic Games in 1896
Athens
What is the name of the bank that sets monetary policy for the Eurozone?
The European Central Bank
Which 6 countries were the original members of the European Economic Community?
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Which two EU member countries are entirely landlocked?
Austria and Luxembourg
Every how often do elections to the European Parliament occur?
Every 5 years
"United in diversity"
Where is the headquarters of the European Central Bank?
Frankfurt
Which treaty signed in 1957 established the European Economic Community (EEC)
The Treaty of Rome
Which is the northernmost country of the EU?
Finland
Which law sets a legal obligation for climate neutrality by 2050?
The European Climate Law
How many flags does the EU's flag have?
12
What EU body proposes legislation and manages the day-to-day business of the EU economy?
The European Commission
What is the name of the agreement (signed in 1985) that allowed for the free movement of people across many European countries?
The Schengen Agreement
Which EU country shares the most borders with other EU members?
Germany
Germany shared a border with 9 EU countries
What trading system caps CO2 emissions and lets companies buy or sell allowances?
The Emissions Trading System
What initiative allows 18 year olds to travel across Europe for free by train?
DiscoverEU
What is the legal principle that ensures that goods lawfully sold in one member state can be sold in all others?
Mutual Recognition