Question 1

What are the key elements of the EU Single Market?
A) European harmonization
B) deregulation
C) the four freedoms; goods, services, people and capital
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

The EU Single Market is characterized by European harmonization, deregulation, and the four freedoms: the movement of goods, services, people, and capital, making all of these elements key components.

Question 2

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of EU enlargement?
A) the process through which more countries become member states of the EU
B) the process through which member states all achieve ever deeper integration
C) the process of an increasing number of policy areas for which the EU is responsible
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

EU enlargement refers to the process by which new countries join and become member states of the European Union, expanding its membership.

Question 3

How many member countries had the EU gained before the UK voted in favour of BREXIT?
A) 31
B) 28
C) 26
D) 15

Accepted Answer

Before the UK voted in favor of BREXIT in 2016, the European Union (EU) had 28 member countries, including the UK.

Question 4

Which of the following countries decided not to join the EU as a result of a referendum?
A) United Kingdom
B) Norway
C) Iceland
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

Norway has decided not to join the EU as a result of referendums held in 1972 and 1994, where the majority of Norwegian voters chose not to join the European Union.

Question 5

Which of the following are examples of mechanisms through which the EU integrates countries into the EU Single Market?
A) accession of new EU member countries
B) bilateral trade agreements with nonmember countries
C) the European Economic Area that addresses EFTA member countries
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

All of these mechanisms contribute to integrating countries into the EU Single Market: accession brings new members into the EU, bilateral trade agreements facilitate trade with nonmember countries, and the European Economic Area includes EFTA countries in the single market.

Question 6

Which of the following theories of European integration emphasizes bargaining between states and institutional compliance in explaining European integration outcomes?
A) Functionalism
B) Neo-Functionalism
C) Liberal Intergovernmentalism
D) Federalism

Accepted Answer

Liberal Intergovernmentalism emphasizes the role of national governments in negotiating agreements that reflect their interests, and the importance of institutions in facilitating compliance with these agreements. This theory focuses on the bargaining process between states and how they come to agreements that are then upheld through institutional mechanisms.

Question 7

Which of the following countries were excluded from the 2004 enlargement of CEE countries, due to concerns about the degree of progress made in both countries in transitioning towards a democratic political system and market economy?
A) Bulgaria and Romania
B) Croatia and Albania
C) Czech Republic and Romania
D) none of these

Accepted Answer

Bulgaria and Romania were excluded from the 2004 enlargement of the European Union due to concerns about their progress towards democratic reforms and a market economy. They later joined the EU in 2007.

Question 8

What were the drivers of the push for accession of the Western Balkan countries in 2018?
A) Significant advances towards democracy in the region had been achieved.
B) The Western Balkans already had significant trade relations with the EU.
C) The region was becoming increasingly geopolitically important.
D) all of these

Accepted Answer

All of these factors contributed to the push for the accession of the Western Balkan countries in 2018. Advances towards democracy in the region showed alignment with EU values, existing trade relations indicated economic integration benefits, and the increasing geopolitical importance of the region highlighted the strategic advantage of expansion.

Question 9

EU member countries are known to perform differently in terms of their implementation of internal market directives, which of the following best describes the impact on business?
A) European business is always harmed by unequal efficiency and effectiveness of implementing internal market directives across EU member countries.
B) European business is not affected by unequal efficiency and effectiveness of implementing internal market directives across EU member countries.
C) European business can exploit unequal efficiency and effectiveness of implementing internal market directives across EU member countries.
D) None of these best describes the impact on business.

Accepted Answer

European businesses can take advantage of the disparities in how efficiently and effectively different EU member countries implement internal market directives, potentially benefiting from more favorable conditions in some countries compared to others.

Question 10

Which aspects of European business activity are affected by EU enlargement?
A) adaptation of the value chain
B) organizational structures for knowledge transfer
C) adaptation of the value chain and organizational structures for knowledge transfer
D) neither of these

Accepted Answer

EU enlargement affects European business activity by necessitating adaptations in the value chain and organizational structures for knowledge transfer to accommodate new markets, regulations, and opportunities.

Quiz 3: Enlargement and the Theories of Integration

What are the key elements of the EU Single Market?

Which of the following most accurately describes the process of EU enlargement?

How many member countries had the EU gained before the UK voted in favour of BREXIT?

Which of the following countries decided not to join the EU as a result of a referendum?

Which of the following are examples of mechanisms through which the EU integrates countries into the EU Single Market?

Which of the following theories of European integration emphasizes bargaining between states and institutional compliance in explaining European integration outcomes?

Which of the following countries were excluded from the 2004 enlargement of CEE countries, due to concerns about the degree of progress made in both countries in transitioning towards a democratic political system and market economy?

What were the drivers of the push for accession of the Western Balkan countries in 2018?

EU member countries are known to perform differently in terms of their implementation of internal market directives, which of the following best describes the impact on business?

Which aspects of European business activity are affected by EU enlargement?