Chapter 16 Self-test questions

. Article 50 TEU governs both the procedure for a Member State to withdraw from the EU, and the procedure for negotiating their future relationship.

True

False

. Once a Member State has given notice of withdrawal from the EU under Article 50 TEU, it cannot revoke that notice.

False

True

. A former Member State of the EU cannot apply to rejoin the EU.

False

True

. When did the EU Treaties first include a provision allowing a Member State to withdraw from the EU?

When the EEC was formed in 1957.

When the TEU (1992) was adopted in 1992.

When the Treaty of Lisbon was adopted in 2007.

The EU Treaties still do not include such a provision.

. Which of the following statements correctly describes the legal status of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration?

Both are legally binding

The Withdrawal Agreement is legally binding but the Political Declaration is not

The Political Declaration is legally binding but the Withdrawal Agreement is not

Neither are legal binding

. Which of the following statements is correct?

There are three EEA EFTA countries, and they are part of the customs union.

There are three EEA EFTA countries, and they are part of the single market.

There are four EEA EFTA countries, and they are part of the customs union.

There are four EEA EFTA countries, and they are part of the single market.

. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the EU and the UK consists of -

A free trade agreement and an agreement on foreign policy

A free trade agreement and a framework for law enforcement and judicial cooperation

A free trade agreement, a framework for law enforcement and judicial cooperation, and governance provisions

A free trade agreement and governance provisions

. The Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) between the EU and the UK cannot be terminated by either party.

True

False

. The TEU differentiates between former Member States and other third countries, so that there are special rules for former Member States which wish to negotiate a trade relationship with the EU, or apply to join it.

False

True

. The provisions of the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland are designed to ensure that - (select all that apply)

There is no hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland

The Common Travel Area between the UK and Ireland continues

Northern Ireland is part of the customs territory of the UK

Northern Ireland continues to be part of the EU

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