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Quiz about Seats of the European Union Institutions
Quiz about Seats of the European Union Institutions

Seats of the European Union Institutions Quiz


Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg are the three 'capitals' of the European Union. But some of its agencies are located elsewhere. Find out more.

A multiple-choice quiz by Beatka. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Beatka
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
210,448
Updated
Mar 02 24
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
544
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which European Union institution has seats in three cities: Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which city played the host to the first institution of the European Community, the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The European Investment Bank has had its headquarters in Luxembourg ever since its foundation in 1958.


Question 4 of 10
4. What is the name of the famous building which is the seat of the European Commission in Brussels?
Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The seat of which institution is called 'Caprice des Dieux'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which capital city of a new member state was chosen as the seat of the European Agency for External Borders? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The majority of the European Commission staff is based in Luxembourg.


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the European district in Luxembourg called?
Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is located in which European city? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Where are the headquarters of the European Ombudsman, appointed by the European Parliament, located? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which European Union institution has seats in three cities: Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg?

Answer: European Parliament

The plenary sessions of the European Parliament are held every month in Strasbourg (France), parliamentary committee meetings and additional plenary sessions take place in Brussels (Belgium), and the Secretariat-General is located in Luxembourg.
2. Which city played the host to the first institution of the European Community, the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community?

Answer: Luxembourg

The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was established by the Treaty of Paris, which came into force in 1952. It was the first of the three European Communities, which later, in 1967, merged into one. The ECSC ceased to exist in 2002.
3. The European Investment Bank has had its headquarters in Luxembourg ever since its foundation in 1958.

Answer: False

The European Investment Bank, the EU financing institution, was created by the Treaty of Rome, which came into force in 1958. At first it was located in Brussels. In 1968, following the coming into into force of the so-called Merger Treaty, its seat was moved to Luxembourg. Since 1980 the Bank has had its own premises on the Kirchberg Plateau.
4. What is the name of the famous building which is the seat of the European Commission in Brussels?

Answer: Berlaymont

It was built in the 60s. The land where it was constructed originally belonged to the convent of the Dames du Berlaymont, hence the name. In 1991 a renovation with the aim of removing harmful asbestos from the steel structure was started. It was completed after more than a decade, in 2004.
5. The seat of which institution is called 'Caprice des Dieux'?

Answer: European Parliament

The seat of the EP in Brussels has been nicknamed 'Caprice des Dieux' (The Whim of the Gods) after a popular cheese which has a similar oval shape. It also refers to it being extremely expensive.
6. Which capital city of a new member state was chosen as the seat of the European Agency for External Borders?

Answer: Warsaw

The seat of the European Agency for External Borders is, as of 2005, Warsaw, Poland's capital. The objective of the agency is to encourage co-operation between national border surveillance agencies. Poland, the largest of the new member states which joined the EU in 2004, borders, to the east, the former countries of the USSR: Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
7. The majority of the European Commission staff is based in Luxembourg.

Answer: False

The headquarters of the EC are in Brussels, where around two-thirds of its staff work. It also has representations and delegations abroad.
8. What is the European district in Luxembourg called?

Answer: Kirchberg

Kirchberg is a district of Luxembourg. It hosts various EU institutions, including the European Court of Justice, the European Commission, the Secretariat of the European Parliament, the European Investment Bank. It is also a residential area.
9. European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is located in which European city?

Answer: Lisbon

The European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction is one of the European Union's agencies. It was established in 1993. Its aim is to provide information on drugs and drug addiction in Europe.
10. Where are the headquarters of the European Ombudsman, appointed by the European Parliament, located?

Answer: Strasbourg

This position was created by the Treaty of Maastricht, which came into force in 1993. The European Ombudsman is elected by the EP for a term of five years. He investigates complaints of "maladministration" by EU institutions or bodies filed by EU citizens or businesses.
Source: Author Beatka

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