Chapter 26 Multiple choice questions

How many times has the EU enlarged?

Four

Five

Six

Seven

What is the final step in the membership process?

Conclusion of negotiations by working groups

Ratification of the Accession Treaty

Approval of the terms of membership by the European Council

Signing of the Accession Treaty by the new member state

What are the second and third enlargements of the EC usually referred to as?

The Southern enlargement

The EFTA enlargement

The Iberian enlargement

The Northern enlargement

True or false: In 1967, Britain made its first application for EC membership.

True

False

What policy was established with the first enlargement of the EC?

New member states were obligated to accept the whole acquis

Enlargement would lead to an Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) where the policies and institutions were re-negotiated

New member states were not required to accept all policies of the EC

None of the above

How did the accession of Greece, Spain, and Portugal affect the general principles of enlargement?

It led to the development of strict economic criteria for membership

It led the EC to waive the requirement that new members adopt the acquis

It led the EC to prioritize political considerations over economic considerations

It led the EC to prioritise the compatibility of social policy over other considerations

True or false: Germany was a stronger supporter than France of eastward enlargement.

True

False

Which EU leader argued in favour of a 'privileged partnership' instead of full membership for Turkey?

Chancellor Angela Merkel

President Nicolas Sarkozy

Prime Minister Tony Blair

Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

What issues proved to be difficult in the negotiations over eastward enlargement?

Agriculture

Structural funds

Qualified Majority Voting (QMV) and weighting of votes

All of the above

Which candidate state suspended negotiations with the EU in 2013?

Turkey

Iceland

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM)

Montenegro

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