PICTURE QUESTIONS FROM EXAM E LAW (All these questions are from pictures which

had been taken in T1 exam of European Law during the exam. The lined answers are from
deepseek ai so there could be some mistakes).

1. What does "directly applicable" mean?

-A provision is directly applicable if it gives grounds to a claim in damages against the
member state who has breached the provision.
-A provision is directly applicable when it can be used in court for means of interpretation.
-A provision is directly applicable if an individual can rely on this provision in court.
-A provision is directly applicable when it is binding a member state.

2. What is the purpose of the Basic Freedoms?

-To establish the Economic Union
-To establish the Customs Union
-To establish the United States of Europe
-To establish the Internal Market

3. To what respect is there a democratic deficit as the institutions of the EU are

concerned?
-The national executive power controls part of the European legislation, because the
national governments are represented in the Council. The "one man one vote" principle is
violated, because, the vote of nationals of larger members states outweighs the vote of
nationals of smaller member states.
-The national executive powers control the Council which is the only legislative body of the
EU. The "one man one vote principle is violated, because the vote of nationals of smaller
members states weighs more that the vote of nationals of larger member states.
-The national executive powers control parts of the European legislation, because the
national governments are represented in the Council. The one man one vote principle is
violated in Parliament, because the vote of nationals of smaller member states weighs more
than the vote of nationals of larger member states.
-Smaller member states are underrepresented in the Council and in the Parliament and are
therefore often overruled by larger member states.

5. What are criteria for intergovernmentalism?

-Courts' judgments are binding the states, run by representatives of states, run by a
secretariat.
-Run by its own institutions, just voluntary arbitration, decisions adopted by consensus.
-Own institutions, states transferred their sovereignty (partly), decisions are adopted by
majority.
-States remain fully sovereign, decisions are adopted by consensus, run by representatives
of states.
6. What is the voting rule in the Council of the European Union when the Euro is
concerned?
-Qualified majority
-Unanimity
-Special qualified majority
-Simple majority

7. Assuming there is a Dutch provision providing that the contract law applies, where
the seller has his residence regardless what the parties agreed on, and assuming that
Art. 3 Rome I Regulation respects the parties' choice. What law applies, if the parties
agree that Swedish law shall govern their contract of sale although the seller has his
residence in Finland?
- Swedish law applies as set forth in the Dutch provision because the Rome I Regulation is
only effective if the parties have agreed on its application
- Swedish law applies, because the regulation takes precedent over Dutch law; the Dutch
provision is not applied
- Finish law applies, because the regulation takes precedent over Dutch law; the Dutch
provision is void.
- Finish law applies as set forth in the Dutch provision because Rome I Regulation has not
been implemented.

8. French jewellery seller can open a business in Italy just as an Italian seller can.
-This is an example of the freedom of establishment.
-This is an example of the free movement of workers.
-This is an example of the free movement of capital.
-This is an example of the free movement of goods.

9. What was a concern of the member states when deciding on the role of the
institutions?
-How to preserve their influence on the Commission in compensation for their surrender of
sovereignty.
-How to preserve their influence on secondary EU legislation passed by the Council in
compensation for their surrender of sovereignty.
-How to preserve their influence on primary EU legislation in compensation for their
surrender of sovereignty.
-How to preserve their influence on the Parliament in compensation for their surrender of
sovereignty.
10. What statement on the Eurozone is correct?
-To enter the Eurozone, a country must be a member of the EU. Once having entered the
Eurozone, the country loses its sovereignty on its monetary and economic policy.
-To enter the Eurozone, a country must be a member of the EU. Once having entered the
Eurozone, the country loses its sovereignty on its monetary and economic policy to the
European Central Bank.
-To participate in the Eurozone, a country is not required to be a member of the EU. By
participating in the Eurozone, the country loses its sovereignty on its monetary policy to the
European Central Bank.
-To enter the Eurozone, a country is not required to be a member of the EU. Once having
entered the Eurozone, the country loses its sovereignty on its economic and social policy to
the European Central Bank.

11. What new element was introduced by the ECJ in Dassonville?

-Also indirect discrimination of imports fall into the range of the free movement of goods.
- Also discriminating sales modalities fall into the range of the free movement of goods.
- Any measure on imports falls into the range of the free movement of goods.
- Also indistinct hindrances fall into the range of the free movement of goods.

12. In what policy areas is the EU just involved/dominant?

-Security policy, immigration and agriculture.
-Environment, internal market and occupational health and safety.
-Social policy, foreign policy and defence.
-Competition, transport, occupation and health.

13. What were the main achievements of the Single European Act?
-Completion of the internal market, extension of the qualified majority voting in the Council
and increasing the role of the European Parliament.
-Completion of the internal market, introduction of the qualified majority voting in the
Commission and increasing the role of the European Parliament.
-Completion of the internal market and of a social union as well as the direct election of the
European Parliament.
-Direct election of the European Parliament, introduction of the qualified majority voting in
the Council and completion of a social union

14. What policy areas remain in the sole responsibility of the member states?
-Education, culture and housing.
-Housing. Culture and health care.
-Education, social policy and transport.
-Education, housing and transport.
15. What is the role of the Court of the European Union (ECJ) within the European
Union?
-Each member state nominates a judge who represents the member state in the court. The
Court decides on questions of the application of European Union law only if called upon by
the Commission.
-Each member state nominates a judge. The judges are independent. The Court decides on
the questions of the application of European Union law only if called upon by the national
courts.
-Each member state nominates a judge who represents the member state in the court. The
Court will start proceedings against member states who have violated European Union law.
-Each member state nominates a judge. The judges are independent. The Court decides on
questions of the application of European Union law if called upon.

16. What new element was introduced by the ECJ in Keck and Mithouard?
- Not discriminating sales modalities do not fall in the range of the freedom of goods.
- Discriminating sales modalities fall in the range of the freedom of goods.
- Discrimination sales modalities do not fall in the range of the freedom of goods.
- Sales modalities do not fall in the range of the freedom of goods.

17. How many states are members of the EU?

-28
-25
-27
-42

18. Why is the official seat of the European Parliament in Strasbourg?

-Upon foundation of the ECSC, the Council of Europe offered its plenary chamber for
meetings of the ECSC's "Common Assembly: which was to develop into the European
Parliament.
-Member States decided to distribute the institutions of the EEC equally among the founding
Members States.
-Upon foundation of the EEC, France insisted that one institution of the Community shall be
on French territory.
-Member States chose Strasbourg as it a symbol for the reconciliation of France and
Germany.

19. Which one of the following ECJ cases does not concern the free movement of
goods?
-Saeger / Denemeyer.
-Dassonville.
-Cassis de Dijon.
-Keck and Mithouard.
20. What new element was introduced by the ECJ in Bosman?
-The proportionality test was adopted to the freedom of establishment.
-The four criteria test was adopted to the freedom of establishment of companies.
-The four criteria test was adopted to the free movement of workers.
-The market access test was adopted to the free movement of workers.

21. When did the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union take effect?
-1993 as the Treaty establishing the EC
-1958 as the Treaty establishing the EEC
-1999 as one column of the EU.
-2009 as part of the Treaty of Lisbon.

22. What did the custom union achieve?

-By the custom union the member states introduced the Unified Custom Tariff within the EU.
-By the custom union the member states abolished customs within the EU, introducing the
Common External Tariff.
-By the custom union the member states abolished border controls within the EU.
-By the custom union the member states abolished customs within the EU, introducing the
Common Customs Tariff.

23. How did the role of the institutions change over the years?
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, some power shifted from the Council to the
Parliament in the legislative process.
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, the Parliament became the dominant institution in
the legislative process.
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, the Commission became the dominant institution
in the legislative process by strengthening the Commissions rights of proposal.
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, the Commission received more power to guard
the application of the Treaties.

24. What new element was introduced by the ECJ in Centros and Überseering?
-The four criteria test was adopted to the free movement of workers.
-The market access test was adopted to the free movement of services.
-The four criteria test was adopted to the freedom of establishment of companies.
-The proportionality test was adopted to the freedom of establishment.

25. How are EU commissioners allocated?

-Each member state nominates a commissioner, which then represents the member state in
the Council.
-Each member state nominates a commissioner. However, the commissioners do not
represent the member states but pursue the interests of the EU.
-Each member state proposes a commissioner. The commissioners pursue the interests of
the member state he/she represents in the Commission.
- Each member state proposes a commissioner; the largest four member states propose two
commissioners. However, the commissioners do not represent the member states but
pursue the interests of the EU.
26. What is secondary EU law?
-The Rome I Regulation.
-Regulations and Directives.
-The Directive on Consumer Rights.
-The Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

27. Assuming a member state has failed to implement a directive which gives the
buyer the right to rescind the contract should he have received a defective good from
the seller and national law does not provide for such a right. What are the options of
the buyer?
-The buyer can rescind the contract because the directive is directly applicable after the
deadline has expired. Due to the lack of any loss there is no claim for damages against the
member state.
-The buyer cannot rescind the contract because the directive is not directly applicable even
after the deadline has expired. Instead the buyer may sue the member state for damages.
-The buyer cannot rescind the contract because the directive is directly applicable when the
deadline has expired. And the buyer cannot sue the member state for damages because the
directive has direct effect.
-To sue the member states for its failure to implement the directive or to rescind the contract
relying on the directive.

28. By whom was the EEA created?

-EFTA and EU member states.
-EFTA and EU member states excluding Switzerland.
-Central and Eastern European states join the EU.
-Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway forming a Union with the EU.

29. What country did last join the EU?

-Serbia
-Bulgaria
-Romania
-Croatia

30. Why did Norway not enter the EU?

-Norway simply never had an interest to join since their resources makes the country
independent.
-Norway could not reach an understanding with the EU on fishing quotas.
-Norway applied twice but could not ratify the accession treaty because of a negative
referendum.
-Norway could not reach an understanding with the EU on whaling.
31. Whats a directive?
-It is secondary EU law based on the treaties and is directly applicable.
-It is primary EU law based on the treaties and is directly applicable.
-It is secondary EU law based on the treaties and requires implementation.
-It is primary EU law based on the treaties and requires interpretation.

32. What can be protected as mandatory requirements of the public interest?

-The domestic brewers, public health, the consumer, creditors.
-The environment, consumers, the domestic market, public health.
-The environment, public health, cultural heritage, consumers.
-The domestic production of solar panels, public order, cultural heritage, consumer products.

33. The special qualified majority pursuant to Art. 238 (3) TFEU applies, where not all
the members of the Council participate in voting. Where is that the case?
-Where member states choose to remain neutral.
-Where member states are not particularly interested or involved in the subject matter.
-In the common foreign policy where member states decide not to participate.
-In matters concerning the Euro for member states who do not belong to the Eurozone.

34. By which institution are the Member States represented?

-The Commission
-The Parliament.
-The European Central Bank|
-The Council

35. What role does the European Council play within the European Union?
-The European Council meets with the heads of states together with its president and the
president of the Commission. It defines the general political directions of the Union and
belongs to the executive branch.
-The European Council meets with the heads of states together with its president and the
president of the Commission: the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
convenes its meetings. It decides on important legislation and is part of the legislation of the
Union.
-The European Council meets with the heads of states together with its president and the
president of the Commission; the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
takes part in its work. It decides on important legislation and is part of the legislation of the
Union.
-The European Council meets with the heads of states together with its president and the
president of the Commission: the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
takes part in its work. It defines the general political directions of the Union and belongs to
the executive branch.
36. Where are the rules on the EU institutions set forth?
- The TFEU and the TEU
- The Treaty of Maastricht.
- The Constitution of the EU.
- The Treaty of Lisbon.

37. A Polish lawyer, having her office in Poland, can offer legal advice to a Croatian
seller, based in Croatia, just like a Croatian lawyer can.
-This is an example of the free movement of capital.
-This is an example of the freedom to provide services.
-This is an example of the free movement of goods.
-This is an example of the frac movement of persons.

38. How many official languages has the EU?

-26, including Gaelic and Catalan.
-24, among which English. French and German are procedural languages.
-23. because English ceased to be an official language after the Brexit.
-24 plus English. French and German as procedural languages.

39. What does vertical direct effect mean?

-A regulation is directly applicable if it gives grounds to a claim in damages against the
member state who has breached the provision.
-A directive is directly applicable if an individual can rely on this provision in court against the
member state.
-A regulation is directly applicable when it can be used in court for means of interpretation.
-A directive is vertically directly applicable when it is binding a member state.

40. When did the Treaty of Lisbon take effect?

-1993
-1999
-2009
-2003

41. Who are members of the Council of the European Union?

-The governments of the member states are each represented in the council with one
delegate; usually the minister or a representative in accordance to the form in which the
council meets.
-The Commission nominates members of the council in accordance to the population of
each Member State, who are then elected by the Parliament.
-The Commission nominates a member of the council from each Member State, which is
then elected by the Parliament.
-The governments of the member states are each represented in the council with four to 12
delegates depending on the size of their population.
42. How did the EU change over the years to reduce the democratic deficit?
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, the Parliament became the dominant institution in
the legislative process to ensure the influence of the European people
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, the Council became the dominant power to ensure
the influence of smaller member states
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, some power shifted from the Council to the
Parliament in the legislative process.
-In order to reduce the democratic deficit, the Commission became the dominant institution
in the legislative process by strengthening the Commissions rights of proposal.

43. What elements belong to the 4-criteria-test?

-Hindrance, mandatory requirement of the public interest, adequate, necessary.
-Indistinct Restriction, mandatory requirement of the public interest, adequate, necessary.
-Restriction, mandatory requirement of the public interest, proportional, necessary.
-Discrimination, mandatory requirement of the public interest, adequate, necessary.

44. Belgian law provides that sausages must consist of at least 97% meat. An English
producer whose sausages contain only 25% meat is prohibited by the Belgian
authorities to import her products into the Belgian market. The national court is
asking the ECJ whether the Belgian rule is permissible under EU Law. What will the
ECJ decide?
-The measure is a discriminating hindrance (first level of the market access test), it can be
justified with the mandatory requirement of the public interest of public health and consumer
protection. The measure is adequate, because it ensures that sausages contain meat as
expected by the consumer. However, it is not necessary, as the information model is less
restrictive.
-The measure is an indistinct hindrance (second level of the market access test), it can be
justified with the mandatory requirement of the public interest of public health and consumer
protection. The measure is adequate, because it ensures that sausages contain meat as
expected by the consumer. However, it is not necessary, as the information model is less
restrictive.
-The measure is an indistinct hindrance (second level of the market access test), it can be
justified with the mandatory requirement of the public interest of public health and consumer
protection. The measure is necessary, because it ensures that sausages contain meat as
expected by the consumer. However, it is not adequate, as the information model is less
restrictive
-The measure hinders the access of the British sausages to the Belgian market (third level of
the market access test), it can be justified with the mandatory requirement of the public
interest of public health and consumer protection. The measure is necessary, because it
ensures that sausages contain meat as expected by the consumer. However, it is not
adequate, as the information model is less restrictive.
45. What was held in Überseering?
-The four criteria test applies to the freedom of establishment of companies.
-The market access test applies to the free movement of services.
-The proportionality test applies to the freedom of establishment
-The four criteria test applies to the free movement of workers.

46. What does ECSC stand for?

-European Steal and Coal Council
-European Community for Steal and Coal
-European Coal and Steal Community
-European Council for Steal and Coal

47. What happened to EFTA?

-EFTA and the EU form the EEA.
-EFTA is still operating.
-EFTA is part of EEA.
-EFTA dissolved into the EEA.

48. What was decided in Inspire Art?

-Member States may not hinder domestic companies to move their administrative seat to
another Member State.
-Member States have to apply the founding seat principle.
-Member States may not impose their domestic company law on companies from other
Member States.
-Member States have to apply the company seat principle

49. Which of the following situations is an example for the democratic deficit of the
EU?
-European legislation has to be approved by both the Council and the Parliament.
-Legislative power is transferred to the Council of Ministers.
-The European Parliament has the right of initiative.
-The high turnout at European elections.

50. What was held by the ECJ in Überseering?

-The national courts must not apply the company seat principle. The company seat principle
is a justifiable restriction, but it is not necessary since it can be achieved by less restrictive
means.
-The national courts must apply the company seat principle. The founding seat principle is a
justifiable restriction, but is it not necessary since it can be achieved by less restrictive
means.
-The national courts must apply the founding seat principle. The company seat principle is a
justifiable restriction, but is it not necessary since it can be achieved by less restrictive
means.
-The national courts must not apply the company seat principle. The company seat principle
is neither a justifiable restriction, nor necessary since it can be achieved by less restrictive
means.
51. What is the nature of EU law?
-Common law
-Supranational law
-National law
-Public international law

52. What new element was introduced by the EJC in Gebhard?

-The market access test was adopted to the free movement of workers.
-The four criteria test was adopted to the freedom of establishment of natural persons
-The four criteria test was adopted to the free movement of workers.
-The proportionality test was adopted to the freedom of establishment.

53. What legal source provides for the rules on the internal market?
-The internal market is provided for in regulations and directives.
-The internal market was established by regulations and directives.
-The Basic Freedoms as set forth in the TFEU.
-The rules on the internal market can be found in the TEU.

54. What new element was introduced by the ECJ in Cassis de Dijon?
-The justification by mandatory requirements of the public interest.
-The proportionality test.
-The necessity test.
-The rule of reason.

55. What are the reasons for the shift of powers from the Member States to the EU?
-Member States are obliged by the EU to surrender powers to the EU because of either
visions of politicians, or as a result of a crisis or because of citizens before the ECJ.
-Member States transfer deliberately powers to the EU because of either reducing the
workload of national governments, or as a result of a crisis or actions of citizens before the
ECJ.
-Member States transfer powers to the EU either deliberately because of visions of
politicians or as a result of a crisis or because of citizens before the ECJ.
-Member States are obliged by the EU to surrender powers to the EU because of either
mandatory EU law, or as a result of a crisis or actions of citizens before the ECJ.

56. Which EU institution is part of the executive power?

-The Court of Justice.
-The Council of the European Union
-The Parliament
-The European Council
57. What is, related to the ordinary legislative procedure, incorrect?
-The European Parliament may reject the legislation but may not suggest any changes.
-The European Parliament can decide upon legislation as equal partners with the Council of
the European Union.
-This procedure was introduced by the Maastricht Treaty as the co-decision procedure to
increase the influence of the European Union and therefore to reduce the democratic deficit.
-This procedure was formerly known as the co-decision procedure because the European
Parliament and the Council have.

58. What do the Basic Freedoms prohibit?

-Hindrances.
-Indistinct hindrances and discriminations.
-Direct and indirect discriminations.
-Discriminations.

59. What role does the Parliament play within the EU?
-The Members of Parliament are delegates from the national parliaments. The Parliament is
part of the legislation and forms the dominant chamber. It has the right to initiate legislation.
-The Members of Parliament are delegates from the national parliaments. It has the right to
initiate legislation.
-The Members of Parliament are elected directly by the people of the Member States. The
Parliament is part of the legislation and for of the chambers. It has no right to initiate
legislation.
-The Parliament is part of the legislation and forms the dominant chamber. It has the right to
initiate legislation.

60. What policy areas belong exclusively to the EU?

-Internal market, external trade and fisheries.
-Competition, external trade and environment
-Agriculture, external trade and transport
-External trade, competition, agriculture.

61. What is meant by request for preliminary ruling?

-National courts ask the Court of the EU for its preliminary ruling on a question of the
interpretation of EU law which ends the court proceeding.
-The Commission asks the Council for its preliminary ruling before the Commission drafts its
proposal to initiate new legislation
-National courts ask the Court of the EU for its preliminary ruling on a question of the
interpretation of EU law before resuming court proceeding.
-The Commission asks the Council and the Parliament for their preliminary ruling before the
Commission drafts its proposal to initiate legislation.
62. A Belgian consumer can buy products in Portugal without import restrictions.
-This is an example of the freedom to establish and provide services.
-This is an example of the free movement of goods.
-This is an example of the free movement of capital.
-This is an example of the free movement of persons.

63. When was the Treaty on European Union signed?

-1957
-1987
-1992
-1993

64. What is a regulation?

-It is secondary EU law based on the treaties and is directly applicable.
-It is primary EU law based on the treaties and is directly applicable.
-It is primary EU law based on the treaties and requires interpretation.
-It is secondary EU law based on the treaties and requires implementation.

65. How are the seats in the European Parliament allocated?

-Larger member states form constituency with more seats, so that smaller member states
are underrepresented.
-Each member states forms a constituency, which is allocated a certain number of seats in
direct proportion to its population
-Each member state forms a constituency, which is allocated a certain number of seats
taking into account its population while ensuring representation of the population of smaller
member states.
-Constituency are formed of equal sizes each being allocated the same number of seats to
ensure the principle of "one man.

66. When was the European Single Market launched?

-2002
-1967
-1987
-1993

67. Which of the following countries belong to the founding states of the European
Economic Con
-Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain.
-Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy, Austria.
-Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Germany, France.
-Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Denmark, Germany.
68. Spanish law requires tobacco retailers to acquire their products from licensees of
the State; retailers are prohibited from importing tobacco products. Does this
measure fall into the range of a Basic Freedom.
-The measure concerns the freedom to provide services, since the retailers have to obtain
the service of the licensees. This is an instino hindrance of the freedom of services.
-The measure concerns the free movement of goods, but it is justified to avoid ruinous
competition in the tobacco market.
-The measure concerns the freedom of establishment. If tobacco retailers cannot import
tobacco, it makes is more difficult to establish a business in Spain.
-The measure concerns the free movement of goods. It hinders the access of imported
tobacco to the Spanish market.

69. How were the EU institutions prepared for over 25 member states by the Treaty of
Lisbon?
-A rotation systems was introduced to the Commission to avoid to have 25 or more
commissioners and Pa… the legislative process.
-Member States were granted a blocking minority in the Commission.
-The qualified majority voting became the standard voting system in the Council as provided
by the Treat
-The number of Members of the European Parliament was limited to 500.

70. What is part of primary EU law?

-The Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Foundation of the European Union.
-Regulations and Directives.
-The Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
-The Treaty on European Union, the Treaty on the Foundation of the European Union,
regulations and directives.

71. What were the achievements of the Treaty of Maastricht?

-Creation of the EU with three columns, introduction of the EU citizenship and the principle of
subsidiarity.
-Creation of the EC, introduction of the EU citizenship and the principle of subsidiarity.
-Creation of the EEA, introduction of the EU citizenship and the single foreign and security
policy.
-Creation of the Euratom, introduction of the EU citizenship and the common justice and
home affairs policy.

72. What statements as to the Schengen Area are correct?

-Within the Schengen Area, there are no border controls. Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia are
full members of the Schengen Area
-In the Schengen Area, there are no border controls; however, exceptions may apply.
Great Britain, Ireland and Cyprus Schengen Area.
-The Schengen Area has a common visa policy. Great Britain, Ireland and Switzerland are
no Schengen countries.
-Within the Schengen Area, there are no border controls; however, exceptions may apply.
Poland and Hungary left t
73. A German engineer seeks employment from a manufacturer in the Netherlands.
-This is an example of the free movement of capital.
-This is an example of the free movement of workers.
-This is an example of the freedom to establish and provide services.
-This is an example of the free movement of goods.

74. What happened to the European Coal and Steal Community?

-It expired in 2002.
-It dissolved into the EU.
-It forms one of the three communities under the roof of the EU.
-It was integrated into the EU.

75. What does EEA stand for?

-European Economic Area
-European Economic Association
-East European Association
-European Equality Area

76. What was decided by the ECJ in the case van Duyn?
-Ms van Duyn is permitted to immigrate to the U.K.
-Directives are indirectly applicable if they are precise enough and the deadline for
implementation has expired.
-Directives do not require implementation if they are precise enough and the deadline for
implementation has expired.
-Directives are directly applicable against the member state if they are precise enough and
the deadline for implementation has expired.

77. Britain was the first territory to leave the EU.

-Incorrect, Great Britain postponed the Brexit.
-Incorrect, Greenland left the EEC (as the EU was called at that time) in 1985 and is now
associated with with the EU as an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT).
-Incorrect, Greenland left the EU for good although it remains an integral part of Denmark.
-Correct, Great Britain left the EU effective 29 February 2020.

78. Who has got the right to propose new legislation?

-The Council has the right of proposal to initiate legislation to be passed by the
Commission and - as the case r
-The Council may instruct the Commission to draft a proposal for new legislation.
-The Commission has the right of proposal to initiate legislation to be passed by the Council
and - as the case may be- the Parlament
-The Parliament may instruct the Commission to draft a proposal for new legislation.
79. What are criteria for supranationalism?
-States remain fully sovereign, decisions are adopted by consensus, run by representatives
of states.
-Courts' judgments are binding the states, run by representatives of states, run by a
secretariat.
-Own institutions, states transferred their sovereignty (partly), decisions are adopted by
majority.
-Run by its own institutions, just voluntary arbitration, decisions adopted by consensus

80. The member states have delegated their foreign policy to the EU.
-Incorrect, the member states retain their sovereignty on their foreign policy; however, they
may coordinate their foreign policy through the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy.
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
-Incorrect, the member states retain their sovereignty on their foreign policy; however, they
may coordinate EU.
-Correct, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy acts as a minister of
foreign affairs
-Correct, the Commissioner for External Relations acts as a minister of foreign affairs for the
EU.

81. What are the Basic Freedoms?

-Freedom of speech, occupation, property and assembly.
-Freedom to move within the EU without any discrimination.
-Freedom of movement for goods, persons and companies.
-Freedom of goods, workers, services, establishment and capital

82. Which institutions act as the legislation?

-The Commission proposing the legislations and the Council passing it as provided by the
TEU.
-The Parliamentary Groups initiating the legislation and the Parliament passing it as provided
by the TE
-The Commission proposing the legislation, and the Council and the Parliament passing it as
provided by the TFEU
-The Council initiating the legislations and the Parliament passing it as provided by the
TFEU.

83. What new element was introduced by the ECJ in Commission v Italy?
-The market access test.
-The four criteria test.
-The rule of reason.
-The proportionality test.
84. What is a measure which falls in the scope of the free movement of goods?
-A measure, which treats imports in a more favourable way than domestic products, which
hinders intra-union trade directly… actually or potentially or which hinder in any other way
the access of the product to the market.
-A measure, which treats imports in a less favourable way than domestic products, which
hinders intra-union trade directly or indirectly, actually or potentially or which hinder in any
other way the access of the product to the market.
-A measure, which treats imports in a stricter way than domestic products, which hinders
intra-union trade directly or inc…potentially or which include non-discriminatory sales
modalities.
-A measure, which treats imports in a different way than domestic products, which hinders
intra-union trade directly or i…potentially or which enables in any other way the access of
the product to the market.

85. What function does the TEU have?

-Legal and political functions alike; however it provides, that member states can be excluded
for breach of fundamental principle
-Predominantly legal functions; however it provides, that member states' right to vote can be
suspended for breach of fundamental principles.
-Predominantly political functions; however it provides, that member states can be excluded
for reach of fundamental principles
-Predominantly political functions; however it provides, that member states' right to vote can
be suspended for breach of fundamental principles.

86. What constitutes the qualified majority if the Council acts on a proposal of the
Commission?
-72% of the members of the council, representing member states at least 65% of the
population of the EU.
-72% of the members of the council, comprising at least fifteen of them and representing
member states at least…EU.
-55% of the members of the council, representing member states at least 65% of the
population of the EU.
-55% of the members of the council, comprising at least fifteen of them and representing
member states at least 65% of the EU.