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European Union Essentials
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1
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What is the European Union?
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A political and economic union of 27 European states that have transferred some competences to common institutions for cooperation in areas like the internal market, environmental protection, competition policy, and justice.
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In what areas does the EU cooperate?
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Internal market, environmental protection, competition policy, and justice.
3
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What characteristics make the EU similar to an international organization?
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Based on international agreements, has independent organs, and pursues its own goals in international policy.
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Why is the EU not fully recognized as an international organization?
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Lack of explicit definition of its legal personality until resolved.
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How was the EU's legal personality definitively settled?
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In the draft EU Constitution, Article I-6 states 'The Union shall have legal personality.'
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What are exclusive competences of the EU?
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Competences where the EU and its institutions have primacy, and member states act only with prior EU consent.
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What is an example of exclusive EU competence in the internal market?
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Functioning of the internal market.
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What is an example of exclusive EU competence regarding customs?
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Customs union.
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What is an example of exclusive EU competence in monetary policy?
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Monetary policy for countries that have adopted the euro.
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What is an example of exclusive EU competence in fisheries?
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Conservation of marine biological resources and fisheries policy.
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What is an example of exclusive EU competence in trade?
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Common commercial policy.
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What are shared competences of the EU?
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Competences where the EU and member states jointly legislate, but only where the EU has not exercised or ceases to exercise them.
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What is an example of shared EU competence in the economy?
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Single market.
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What is an example of shared EU competence in social affairs?
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Social policy.
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What is an example of shared EU competence in transport?
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Transport.
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What is an example of shared EU competence in energy?
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Energy.
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What is an example of shared EU competence in agriculture?
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Agriculture and fisheries (excluding conservation).
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What are supporting competences of the EU?
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Coordinating, supporting, and complementary competences without harmonizing laws in those areas.
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What is an example of supporting EU competence in education?
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Education.
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What is an example of supporting EU competence in youth?
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Youth.
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What is an example of supporting EU competence in culture?
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Culture.
22
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What are the core values of the European Union?
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Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, human rights.
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How many countries are members of the EU?
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27 countries.
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Name one founding member of the EU.
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Examples include Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands.
25
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What is the EU hymn?
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Ode to Joy by Beethoven, since 1985.
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When is Europe Day celebrated?
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May 9, anniversary of the Schuman Declaration.
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What is the purpose of European thematic years?
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Initiatives to encourage discussion in EU countries on a specific topic proposed by the European Commission.
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What does the EU flag symbolize?
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Identity and unity of Europe.
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What is the EU motto?
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United in Diversity, since 2000.
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What does EU enlargement mean?
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Admission of new member states.