Multiple choice questions on Europe online

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 © Jos Depondt - 2009  (update : 07.02.2009)

1 Which of the following types of tax is NOT part of the Community's own resources ?
 a corporate tax
 b value added tax
 c agricultural levies
 d customs duties

2 The Lisbon Treaty stipulates that the "Europe Council shall meet at least.....a year. What is the missing word ?
 a once
 b twice
 c three times
 d four times

3 Which of the following is today NOT a EU institution ?
 a European Court of Justice
 b European Parliament
 c European Court of Auditors
 d Council of Europe

4 The next elections to the European Parliament will be held in
 a 2010
 b 2011
 c 2009
 d 2012

5 The present European Ombudsman provided for in the EC Treaty is a national of which Member State ?
 a France
 b Finland
 c Greece
 d United Kingdom

6 Which countries are associated with the Union under the European Economic Area Agreement?
 a Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway
 b Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Norway
 c Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtensten and Norway
 d Switzerland, Iceland and Norway

7 The Treaty on European Union provides that : "The European......shall provide the Union with the necessary impetus for its development and shall define the general political guidelines thereof". What is the missing word ?
 a Parliament
 b Commission
 c Council
 d Presidency

8 How many women are there among the current European Commissioners ?
 a 5
 b 6
 c 10
 d 11

9 In how many languages does the Official Journal of the European Union generally appear ?
 a 15
 b 21
 c 23
 d 25

10 Which of the following funds is wholly financed by the Community budget ?
 a the European Development Fund
 b the Cohesion Fund
 c the European Investment Fund
 d the European Technology Fund

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