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European Parliament, Part Two Trivia Quiz

This the second part of my quiz on European Parliament. The questions refer to its fifth term (1999-2004).

A multiple-choice quiz by Beatka. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Beatka

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
94,303

Updated
Aug 07 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first president of the European Parliamentary Assembly? Hint

Romano Prodi

Altiero Spinelli

Robert Schuman

Jean Monnet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where is the Secretariat-General of the EP located? Hint

Brussels

Luxembourg

Strasbourg

the Hague

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which country has the greatest number of seats in the European Parliament? Hint

United Kingdom

Germany

Italy

France

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Question 4 of 10

4. The EP acts by: Hint

simple majority

qualified majority

unanimity

absolute majority

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Question 5 of 10

5. The president of the EP takes part in the European Council on equal footing with the president of the European Commission.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. The European Parliament has the right to initiate legislation.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The European Parliament appoints the: Hint

European Ombudsman

European Mediator

European Defensor of Human Rights

European Human Rights Advocate

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Treaty of Amsterdam: Hint

virtually abolished the assent procedure in favour of the strengthened cooperation procedure

introduced the assent procedure

virtually abolished the cooperation procedure in favour of the codecision procedure

abolished the consultation procedure

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Question 9 of 10

9. The European Parliament has the last word on: Hint

revenue

compulsory expenditure

non-compulsory expenditure

both compulsory and non-compulsory expenditure

10. An Italian MEP in the 80s promoted the elaboration of a Draft Treaty establishing the European Union, which never came into being but contributed to the EP becoming a more powerful institution. What was his name? Hint

Bettino Craxi

Alcide Gasperi

Altiero Spinelli

Giulio Andreotti

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first president of the European Parliamentary Assembly?

Answer: Robert Schuman

Robert Schuman, a French politician and the author of the famous Schuman Declaration, which was the first step towards the European integration, was the president of the Parliamentary Assembly from 1958 (following the merger of the three Communities) till 1960.

2. Where is the Secretariat-General of the EP located?

Answer: Luxembourg

The plenary sessions of the EP are held in Strasbourg, the additional plenary sessions as well as parliamentary committees meetings and meetings of the political groups are held in Brussels. But the Secretariat-General of the EP is located in Luxembourg.

3. Which country has the greatest number of seats in the European Parliament?

Answer: Germany

Germany, the most populous country in Europe, has 99 deputies, while the United Kingdom, Italy, France have 78 deputies each. (The number of deputies is not in *exact* proportion to the population of each member state but seeks to ensure that the less populous countries are adequately represented).

4. The EP acts by:

Answer: absolute majority

If the Treaties do not provide otherwise, Parliament acts by an absolute majority of the votes cast. However, in practice most of its decisions are taken by a simple majority.

5. The president of the EP takes part in the European Council on equal footing with the president of the European Commission.

Answer: False

The European Council, which meets twice a year, is made up of the heads of state and government of the Member States, and the Commission President. The President of the EP makes a speech at the beginning of each European Council but doesn't formally take part in it.

6. The European Parliament has the right to initiate legislation.

Answer: False

The Maastricht Treaty has given the European Parliament only the right to ask the Commission to put forward a proposal. Only the Commission has the proper right of legislative initiative.

7. The European Parliament appoints the:

Answer: European Ombudsman

The institution of the European Ombudsman was set up by the Maastricht Treaty.

8. The Treaty of Amsterdam:

Answer: virtually abolished the cooperation procedure in favour of the codecision procedure

The scope of the cooperation procedure, following the implementation of the Amsterdam Treaty, is very limited: this procedure applies only to two EMU (Economic and Monetary Union) provisions. The main difference between the cooperation procedure and the codecision procedure is that the latter one provides for three readings (i.e. one reading more) and gives the European Parliament a power to reject the Council's amendments to a legislative proposal, while in the cooperation procedure the Council can overrule rejection by the EP.

9. The European Parliament has the last word on:

Answer: non-compulsory expenditure

The EP has the last word regarding the non-compulsory expenditure but doesn't have any power regarding the revenue. The non-compulsory expenditure is currently more than 50 percent of the budget.

Answer: Altiero Spinelli

He was a member of the European Parliament from 1976 to 1986, becoming the President of its Institutional Commission in 1984. The Draft Treaty establishing the European Union, which he promoted, was rejected by the national governments. Nevertheless it marked a beginning of the European Parliament's political emancipation.

Source: Author Beatka

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