Question 1

Which of the following are argued to be goals associated with the first steps in European economic cooperation and integration after the second world war?

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is C because the first steps in European economic cooperation and integration after the second world war were argued to be goals associated with the annihilation of nationalism in Europe and responding to the geo-political and geo-economic aspirations of the USA and the Soviet Union.

Question 2

Which of the Bretton Woods international institutions/organizations is responsible for monitoring and intervening in the global financial system?

Accepted Answer

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is responsible for monitoring the global financial system and providing assistance to countries facing balance of payments problems, which directly relates to its role in intervening in the global financial system to ensure stability.

Question 3

Who among the 'founding fathers' of the EU is argued to have laid the foundation for the form of supranationalism that governs most of the European market conditions today?

Accepted Answer

Jean Monnet is considered a key architect of European unity, whose ideas and efforts towards creating a supranational European community laid the groundwork for what eventually became the European Union, influencing the governance of European market conditions.

Question 4

Which European Treaty set the basis for the four main European institutions: Council of Ministers, Common Assembly (later: the European Parliament), Court of Justice and High Authority (much later replaced by the European Commission)?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Paris (1951) established the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), laying the foundation for the four main European institutions: the Council of Ministers, the Common Assembly (which evolved into the European Parliament), the Court of Justice, and the High Authority (which was later replaced by the European Commission).

Question 5

Which of the following EU Treaties is associated with the response of European countries to a multipolar world and lead to the integration project becoming 'more than a free trade area'?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Which treaty was responsible for establishing the three pillars of the (1) Single Market, (2) the Common Foreign and Security Policy and (3) Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, asylum policy, the Schengen Treaty, immigration policy?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty on the European Union (1993), also known as the Maastricht Treaty, established the three pillars system which included the Single Market, the Common Foreign and Security Policy, and Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters, along with laying the groundwork for the Schengen Treaty and policies on asylum and immigration.

Question 7

Which treaty transferred responsibility for the external border to the EU and strengthened the freedom of movement for people with the incorporation of the Schengen Agreement, thereby promoting labour and employment opportunities?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Amsterdam (1997) incorporated the Schengen Agreement into the framework of the European Union, transferring responsibility for the external border to the EU and strengthening the freedom of movement for people, which in turn promoted labour and employment opportunities within the member states.

Question 8

Which EU treaty was a response to the failure of the European Constitution to be agreed, but still contributed to increasing transparency of EU decision-making and increasing the business-friendly environment in the EU?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Lisbon (2009) was designed as a response to the failure of the European Constitution, aiming to streamline EU processes, increase transparency, and enhance the internal market's efficiency, thus contributing to a more business-friendly environment within the EU.

Question 9

Which event was the EU publication of its 2017 "White Paper on the Future of Europe", setting out possible paths for the future, precisely 60 years after the signing of the Treaty of Rome, a response to?

Accepted Answer

The EU's 2017 "White Paper on the Future of Europe" was a response to Brexit, the first voluntary exit of a member country from the EU, reflecting on the future of the Union without the UK and considering various scenarios for its development.

Question 10

What issues did the Lisbon Strategy (or Lisbon Agenda) address?

Accepted Answer

The Lisbon Strategy, launched in 2000, aimed to make the EU "the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world" by 2010. It focused on enhancing competitiveness, economic growth, and job creation, rather than directly addressing migration crises, climate change, or conflicts.

Quiz 2: Landmarks of European Integration: How History and Politics Shape the Business Environment