Chapter 8 Self-test questions

. What does absorption capacity mean?

It refers to the EU's ability to integrate new members.

It refers to the Parliament's ability to manage lobbyists.

It refers to new member state's capacity to transpose EU law.

It refers to the Commission's ability to deal with bad publicity.

. EU membership requirements are known as:

the Lisbon criteria.

the Laeken criteria.

the Copenhagen criteria.

the Amsterdam criteria.

. EU membership criteria does not include:

stability of institutions guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law, and human rights and protection of minorities.

the existence of a functioning market economy.

the candidate's ability to take on the obligations of EU membership.

full employment.

. When did the UK Denmark, and Ireland first apply for EU membership, but were stopped by President Charles de Gaulle?

1957

1961

1973

1979

. Which two countries have applied for EU membership, but have rejected it in national referenda?

Iceland and Norway

Iceland and Russia

Norway and Switzerland

Switzerland and Liechtenstein

. Has Macedonia (FYROM) applied for EU membership?

Yes, in 2003.

Yes, in 2004.

Yes, in 2007.

No.

. When was Turkey's European vocation first proclaimed?

2005

1964

1970

1992

. How large is the population of Turkey in 2017?

48 million

58 million

68 million

78 million

. How many countries does the European Neighbourhood Policy cover?

There is no neighbourhood policy, just accession policy.

4

10

16

. As of 2018, how many members are there in the Council of Europe founded in 1949?

15

27

47

EU members plus 47 others.

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