Chapter 9

Instructions

Choose your answers from a-d by clicking the radio button next to each choice and then press 'Submit' to get your score.

Question 1

What does absorption capacity mean?

a) It refers to the EU's ability to integrate new members.

b) It refers to the Parliaments ability to manage lobbyists.

c) It refers to new member state's capacity to transpose EU law.

d) It refers to the Commission's ability to deal with bad publicity.

Question 2

EU membership requirements are known as:

a) The Lisbon criteria.

b) The Laeken criteria.

c) The Copenhagen criteria.

d) The Amsterdam criteria.

Question 3

EU membership criteria does not include:

a) Stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, human rights and protection of minorities.

b) The existence of a functioning market economy.

c) The candidate's ability to take on the obligations of EU membership.

d) Full employment.

Question 4

When did Britain, Denmark and Ireland first apply for EU membership, but were stopped by President Charles de Gaulle?

a) 1957

b) 1961

c) 1973

d) 1979

Question 5

Which two countries have applied for EU membership, but have rejected it in national referendas?

a) Iceland and Norway.

b) Iceland and Russia.

c) Norway and Switzerland.

d) Switzerland and Lichtenstein.

Question 6

Has Macedonia (FYROM) applied for EU membership?

a) Yes, in 2003

b) Yes, in 2004

c) Yes, in 2007

d) No

Question 7

How many countries of the former eastern bloc have joined the EU?

a) 3

b) 10

c) 12

d) 15

Question 8

How large is the population of Turkey in 2007?

a) 42 million

b) 52 million

c) 62 million

d) 72 million

Question 9

How many countries does the European Neighbourhood Policy cover?

a) There is no neighbourhood policy, just accession policy.

b) 4

c) 10

d) 16

Question 10

How many members are there in the Council of Europe founded in 1949?

a) 15

b) 27

c) 47

d) EU members plus 47 others.

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Chapter 9

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