Chapter 10 Self-test questions

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. What term was often used to describe the UK in European integration matters?

'overly polite partner' correct incorrect

'awkward partner' correct incorrect

'spirited partner' correct incorrect

'reluctant partner' correct incorrect

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. What percentage of people voted to leave the EU in the UK referendum in June 2016?

A majority of 60.9 per cent correct incorrect

A majority of 51.9 per cent correct incorrect

A majority of 71.9 per cent correct incorrect

A majority of 81.9 per cent correct incorrect

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. Who was chief negotiator for the EU in the Brexit negotiations?

Jean-Claude Juncker correct incorrect

Michel Barnier correct incorrect

Donald Tusk correct incorrect

Ursula von der Leyen correct incorrect

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. Which are the three main remaining overarching Brexit tensions?

Scottish independence, the Northern Ireland Protocol, internal security correct incorrect

The Northern Ireland Protocol, internal security, post-Brexit governance arrangements correct incorrect

The question of who will be the next monarch after Queen Elizabeth II, the Northern Ireland Protocol, internal security correct incorrect

The Northern Ireland Protocol, Scottish independence, the scandal surrounding Prince Harry correct incorrect

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. What is meant by Next Generation EU?

A €750bn Covid-19 response package correct incorrect

A €750bn migration crisis response package correct incorrect

A €750bn Brexit response package correct incorrect

A €750bn development aid package correct incorrect

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. Why was the NGEU hailed by many as a 'Hamiltonian' move towards greater fiscal union within the EU?

It was seen as such because it marked the first time that a sizeable sum – obtained by jointly guaranteed borrowing – was obtained to finance EU expenditure. correct incorrect

It was seen as such because it reminded some commentators of the musical Hamilton. correct incorrect

This is currently unknown. correct incorrect

It was seen as such because it was widely considered a bad move. correct incorrect

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. When was the European Climate Law agreed by the Council and Parliament?

April 2020 correct incorrect

April 2021 correct incorrect

April 1999 correct incorrect

April 1990 correct incorrect

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. What is meant by ETS?

Elementary Trading System correct incorrect

Emissions Trading System correct incorrect

Equality Trading System correct incorrect

Expertise Trading System correct incorrect

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. What is the Conference on the Future of Europe?

It is the biggest consultation exercise with citizens ever organized by the EU. correct incorrect

It is the smallest consultation exercise with citizens ever organized by the EU. correct incorrect

It is the oldest consultation exercise with citizens organized by the EU. correct incorrect

It is the most controversial consultation exercise with citizens ever organized by the EU. correct incorrect

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. What is meant by MFF?

Multiannual Fiscal Framework correct incorrect

Multiannual Financial Framework correct incorrect

Multiannual Forensic Framework correct incorrect

Multiannual French Framework correct incorrect