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. When was the 'Future of Europe' debate launched?

1997 correct incorrect

2007 correct incorrect

2000 correct incorrect

2004 correct incorrect

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. Which of the following was not a feature of the Convention on the Future of Europe ('European Convention')?

Representatives from national member state governments correct incorrect

Representatives from candidate countries correct incorrect

Attempts at open and inclusive discussion correct incorrect

High levels of popular and media interest correct incorrect

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. The European Convention prepared and presented a draft treaty to the European Council in June 2003. How was the draft treaty considered?

A complete failure correct incorrect

A good basis for negotiation correct incorrect

A complete success correct incorrect

The European Convention failed to produce a draft correct incorrect

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. When was the complete version of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe signed?

June 2001 correct incorrect

October 2001 correct incorrect

June 2004 correct incorrect

October 2004 correct incorrect

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. Which two countries voted against the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe?

France and the Netherlands correct incorrect

France and the UK correct incorrect

Czech Republic and the UK correct incorrect

Ireland and the Netherlands correct incorrect

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. In 2007, under which Council presidency was a discussion about the EU's constitutional situation successfully launched?

Portuguese correct incorrect

Italy correct incorrect

French correct incorrect

German correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is incorrect?

The Treaty of Lisbon adopts the Charter of Fundamental Rights. correct incorrect

The Treaty of Lisbon replaces all existing treaties. correct incorrect

The Treaty of Lisbon does not contain the constitutional elements found in the Constitutional Treaty. correct incorrect

The Treaty of Lisbon increases the power of the European Parliament. correct incorrect

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. How does the Treaty of Lisbon affect the democratic credentials of the EU?

It strengthens them. correct incorrect

It weakens them. correct incorrect

It leaves them unchanged. correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. With respect to the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, which country voted twice?

Czech Republic correct incorrect

Denmark correct incorrect

Ireland correct incorrect

UK correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is the most accurate?

The Treaty of Lisbon has revolutionized the working of the EU. correct incorrect

Since ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, apathy and a lack of interest in the EU have returned. correct incorrect

Following the Treaty of Lisbon, further treaty change is highly unlikely. correct incorrect

The revision procedures introduced by Lisbon have yet to be used. correct incorrect