Deck 6: The European Union EU

Question 1

The origins of the European Union date back to the creation of a common market for steel and coal?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The EU Directorate in charge of enforcing competition (antitrust) law is Directorate XI.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The "principle of reasonable expectations" prohibits the passing of ex post facto laws.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Just like the American 1964 Civil Rights Act and other federal anti-discrimination laws, the Treaty of Amsterdam prohibits discrimination based upon sex, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, disability, age, or sexual orientation.

Question 5

The Schengen Agreement allows passport-free travel within the EU.

Question 6

The Treaty of Paris created what is now known as the European Union.

Question 7

The body of all EU law is referred to as the Acquis Communautaire.

Question 8

The four major EU institutions are the Parliament, Council, European Court of Justice, and the European Court of Human Rights.

Question 9

EU laws a passed through a process of co-decision requiring the approval of the Council and Parliament.

Question 10

Council of the EU changes members (representatives) depending on the subject area of the meeting.

Question 11

When all leaders (presidents, prime ministers) of member countries gather they meet as the European Council.

Question 12

The Parliamentary committee charged with drafting new laws for consideration by Parliament is called the Committee of Permanent Representatives or Comitė des Reprėsentants.

Question 13

EU laws that regulate the termination of employment or agency contracts are called "Blue-Ribbon" laws.

Question 14

The EU direct effects principle applies to EU Directives.

Question 15

The Council of Europe goal is to foster common and democratic principles but, is independent of the European Union.

Question 16

The equivalent of an American cabinet Secretary in the EU is called a Director General.

Question 17

MEPS are members of Parliament and serve ten-year terms.

Question 18

Indirect discrimination is often referred to as a disguised trade barrier.

Question 19

MEQRs are disguised quantitative restrictions of imported goods.

Question 20

There are exceptions to the free movement of persons within the EU. For example, The ECJ upheld a UK decision to deny entry to an EU citizen that practiced Scientology.

Question 21

Any person who holds the nationality of a Member country is automatically an EU citizen.

Question 22

The CE mark or Conformitė Europiėnne, which the CE mark harmonizes quality standards throughout the EU.

Question 23

Private companies called "notified bodies" have the power to issue the CE Mark

Question 24

Only countries in the EU use the Euro.

Question 25

The core principles of EU competition law are found in the Treaty of Lisbon

Question 26

The "freedoms" that the EU are founded upon include:

A) Freedom of Movement
B) Free Movement of Goods
C) Free Movement of Capital
D) All of the Above
E) A & B Only

Question 27

General Principles of the EU include:

A) Proportionality
B) Subsidiarity
C) Marxism
D) All of the Above
E) A & B Only

Question 28

The EU Council is made of representatives of the:

A) 11 countries that rotate every 2 years.
B) Representatives of the 5 major EU countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
C) All 28 Countries
D) None of the Above

Question 29

Which countries are not members of the EU?

A) Slovenia
B) Switzerland
C) Finland
D) All of the Above
E) A & C Only

Question 30

The Treaty of Lisbon made these significant changes to EU governance:

A) Established Council President as the leader of the EU
B) Made the Charter of Fundamental Rights a EU law
C) Made double majority voting the common method of enacting laws
D) All of the Above
E) B & C Only

Question 31

In determining the duty to be paid on imported goods, the EU Customs officials use the following.

A) Transaction Value
B) Country of Origin
C) Commodity Code Number
D) All of the above
E) a. & c. only

Question 32

European Court of Justice's jurisdiction include:

A) Claims brought by Member countries brought against EU institutions
B) Referrals from National Courts for opinions
C) Claims brought by EU Institutions against a Member country
D) Claims brought by one Member country against another Member country
E) All of the Above

Question 33

The European Union may only make laws related to one of the following types of competencies:

A) Exclusive competency
B) Sharing competency
C) Default competency
D) All of the Above
E) A & B Only

Question 34

Sources of EU law include:

A) Regulations
B) Council Orders
C) Directives
D) A & C Only
E) A & B Only

Question 35

Tenets of the Charter of Fundamental Rights include:

A) Dignity
B) Freedom
C) Solidarity
D) All of the Above
E) None of the Above

Question 36

Matching
-Charter of Fundamental Rights

A) Presumption of Innocence
B) No EU authority
C) Four Freedoms
D) Direct Effects
E) Double majority voting

Question 37

Matching
-Principal of Subsidiarity

A) Presumption of Innocence
B) No EU authority
C) Four Freedoms
D) Direct Effects
E) Double majority voting

Question 38

Matching
-EU Regulations

A) Presumption of Innocence
B) No EU authority
C) Four Freedoms
D) Direct Effects
E) Double majority voting

Question 39

Matching
-Movement of Persons

A) Presumption of Innocence
B) No EU authority
C) Four Freedoms
D) Direct Effects
E) Double majority voting

Question 40

Matching
-Treaty of Lisbon

A) Presumption of Innocence
B) No EU authority
C) Four Freedoms
D) Direct Effects
E) Double majority voting

Question 41

Matching
-Mutual Recognition Agreements

A) EU Competition Law
B) Testing & Certification Rules
C) Quantitative Restrictions
D) Establishing a Private Company
E) Duties of Agents

Question 42

Matching
-Article 28 of EC Treaty

A) EU Competition Law
B) Testing & Certification Rules
C) Quantitative Restrictions
D) Establishing a Private Company
E) Duties of Agents

Question 43

Matching
-Article 81 of EC Treaty

A) EU Competition Law
B) Testing & Certification Rules
C) Quantitative Restrictions
D) Establishing a Private Company
E) Duties of Agents

Question 44

Matching
-Commercial Agency Directive

A) EU Competition Law
B) Testing & Certification Rules
C) Quantitative Restrictions
D) Establishing a Private Company
E) Duties of Agents

Question 45

Matching
-Memorandum of Association

A) EU Competition Law
B) Testing & Certification Rules
C) Quantitative Restrictions
D) Establishing a Private Company
E) Duties of Agents

Question 46

Discuss the different EU Institutions and their role within the EU.

Question 47

Discuss the process of law-making in the EU.

Question 48

Discuss the three competencies in which the EU may enact laws.

Question 49

Discuss the different types of jurisdiction that have been delegated to the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Question 50

Discuss the different types or sources of law and how they differ from one another.

Question 51

Explain Quantitative Restrictions and MEQRs and the exceptions to their unenforceability.