Chapter 09

Instructions

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Question 1

Which one of the following is NOT a function of the European Commission?

a) Monitoring of policy implementation

b) Policy initiation

c) Management of other institutions

d) External relations role

Question 2

In which policy area does the European Commission have its competence?

a) Common Foreign and Security Policy

b) Trade issues

c) Justice and Home Affairs

d) Monetary policy

Question 3

Which one of the following statements about the Commission is wrong?

a) The Commission's administrative services comprise Directorates-General (DGs).

b) The cabinet within the Commission has become more multinational in recent years.

c) Officials' actual decision behaviour is probably best explained by their DG affiliation.

d) Officials are recruited on the basis of merit with a view to achieving an appropriate balance of economic size among the member states

Question 4

The Commission has often been described as:

a) a unique organization because of its mix of political and administrative functions.

b) achieving full control of all executive tasks at the EU level.

c) a national parliament at the EU level.

d) the secretariat of the EU Council.

Question 5

The Commission is responsible for adopting technical measures to implement legislation adopted by the Council and, in most cases, the Parliament. This legislation is subject to the approval of committees made up of representatives of member states. This process is known by the jargon term of:

a) Competition

b) Comitology

c) Co-decision

d) Cooperation

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Chapter 09

Instructions

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5