European union test IV

Under the Treaty of Amsterdam, the co-operation procedure (Parliament-Council) continues to apply with regard to legislation on:
a) The fight against fraud
b) Co-operation on customs statistics
c) Development co-operation
d) All three areas indicated above

What does the term “subsidiarity” stand for?
The principle that an action should be carried out at national level if it can be done better at that level than at Community level.

The co-decision procedure:
a) Requires the Commission to consult the representatives of its personnel in matters relating to working conditions
b) Requires the Commission to involve Member States’ administrations in drafting administrative rules

c) Gives the European Parliament the right to veto certain legislative proposals

d) Requires that the Council vote unanimously on certain legislative proposals.

The European Charter of Fundamental Rights was drafted by:
a) A convention which included representatives of national parliaments, the European Parliament, the Commission and Heads of State and Government
b) A convention of the European courts and national courts
c) The Council of Europe
d) The European Commission

The Treaty of Nice did NOT decide:
a) That the Members of the Court of Auditors are nominated by the Council by qualified majority
b) To set up a committee for social protection
c) To elect the president of the European Commission by direct vote of the citizens of the European Union
d) To co-operate more closely on issues of foreign policy and security

Which of the following is NOT used as a convergence criterion for Monetary Union?
a) A Member State’s GNP
b) Inflation rate
c) Nominal long-term interest rate
d) The ratio of national debt to GDP

Which European Institutions decide on the accession of new Member States to the European Union?
The European Parliament and the Council, with ratification of the respective treaty by the current Member States

Europol’s mandate does NOT include combatting:
a) Drug trafficking
b) Trade in human beings including child pornography
c) Trafficking in protected species of animals
d) Motor vehicle crime

In 2000, total Community expenditure was about:
a) €38 billion
b) €52 billion
c) €83 billion
d) €150 billion

The Member of the Commission responsible for enlargement is:
Günter Verheugen

The principle of subsidiarity was introduced by:
The Treaty of Maastricht signed on 7 February 1992 and entered into force on 1 November 1993

The Treaty of Nice signed on 26 February 2001 entered into force 1 February 2003

How many members will the new European Parliament which will be elected in June 2004 have?
732

The main purpose of the Commission’s White Paper on European governance was to:
a) redefine the institutional balance
b) promote the idea of a European government
c) increase participation in civil society
d) lay down the rules governing access to documents held by the institutions

Which of the following is NOT a function of the European Parliament?
a) Sharing with the Council the power to legislate
b) Proposing legislation to the Council
c) Exercising democratic supervision over the Commission
d) Sharing budgetary authority with the Council

What is meant by a “mixed” agreement?
An agreement which several Member States conclude with a non-member country

The financial regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities is adopted by: The Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission and after consulting the European Parliament and receiving the opinion of the Court of Auditors

One of the procedures below is not provided for in the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Which one?
a) Accelerated written procedure
b) Restricted written procedure
c) Delegation procedure
d) Oral

Under Article 138e of the EC Treaty, how long does an institution have to inform the Ombudsman of its views after he has referred a matter to it following an enquiry conducted by him in the performance of his duty?
a) A period of 1 month
b) A period of 2 months
c) A period of 3 months
d) A period of 4 months