1. The former president of the European Commission, Romano Prodi, was an important figure in Italian politics before he went to Brussels. What was the most important function among those he performed? Chairman of the Communist Party Minister of Finance Prime Minister President of Parliament

2. How many countries have so far had presidents of the Commission? 8 12 20 3

3. Which president of the Commission resigned to contest parliamentary elections in his own country? Jacques Delors Romano Prodi Franco Malfatti Jacques Santere

4. How is President of the European Commission chosen? designated by the Court of Justice at the request of the member states' governments elected by the European Parliament by a common accord of the member states' governments chosen by the Council of the European Union voting by an absolute majority

5. Who was the president of the Commission, which resigned in 1999? Gaston Thorn Jacques Delors Jacques Santer Romano Prodi

6. Has the Commission ever been voted out of office? Yes No

7. How often do the Commissioners meet? twice a week twice a month once a month once a week

8. What is the acronym for the Commission's European Anti-Fraud Office? UCLAF OLAF TAIEX ECHO

9. The Commission shares the right of the legislative initiative in the second pillar of the European Union with the member states. True False

10. How many full-time officials work for the Commission? 35,000 24,000 10,000 3,000