European Union (EU) & Regional Cooperation MCQs with Answers
Which year was the European Union (EU) officially established?
A) 1985
B) 1993
C) 1999
D) 2004
What was the treaty that formally created the European Union?
A) Treaty of Rome
B) Maastricht Treaty
C) Treaty of Lisbon
D) Schengen Agreement
How many member states are currently in the European Union (as of 2025)?
A) 25
B) 27
C) 30
D) 32
Which country left the European Union in 2020?
A) France
B) United Kingdom
C) Italy
D) Spain
Where is the headquarters of the European Union located?
A) Berlin, Germany
B) Paris, France
C) Brussels, Belgium
D) Amsterdam, Netherlands
Which of the following is the legislative body of the European Union?
A) European Council
B) European Parliament
C) European Court of Justice
D) European Commission
What is the official currency used by most EU countries?
A) Euro
B) Pound Sterling
C) Franc
D) Krona
Which treaty reformed the EU structure and was signed in 2007?
A) Treaty of Nice
B) Maastricht Treaty
C) Treaty of Lisbon
D) Schengen Agreement
Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the EU?
A) Germany
B) Norway
C) Spain
D) Italy
What is the Schengen Agreement known for?
A) Allowing free movement of people across borders
B) Regulating agricultural policies
C) Setting up the European Central Bank
D) Establishing the European Court of Justice
Which EU institution is responsible for proposing legislation?
A) European Commission
B) European Parliament
C) European Council
D) European Central Bank
Which of the following is a key goal of the European Union?
A) Political integration
B) Economic cooperation
C) Environmental protection
D) All of the above
What is the European Central Bank (ECB) responsible for?
A) Setting interest rates and monetary policy
B) Regulating global trade
C) Managing EU border security
D) Supervising the Schengen area
Which country held the first presidency of the European Council?
A) Belgium
B) Germany
C) France
D) Spain
What does the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) aim to support?
A) Industrial development
B) Farmers and food production
C) Border security
D) Climate change initiatives
Which EU institution represents the member states’ governments?
A) European Parliament
B) European Commission
C) Council of the European Union
D) European Court of Justice
Which country is the largest economy in the EU?
A) France
B) Italy
C) Germany
D) Spain
Which EU policy promotes environmental protection and sustainable development?
A) European Green Deal
B) Common Security Policy
C) Single Market Policy
D) EU Trade Agreement
What is the main trade policy of the EU?
A) Protectionism
B) Free Trade Agreements
C) Economic isolation
D) Tariff barriers
Which country joined the EU most recently?
A) Bulgaria
B) Romania
C) Croatia
D) Poland
Which of the following countries is a founding member of the EU?
A) Portugal
B) United Kingdom
C) Netherlands
D) Poland
Which EU institution interprets and applies EU law?
A) European Parliament
B) European Central Bank
C) European Court of Justice
D) European Commission
Which of the following is NOT part of the EU?
A) Switzerland
B) France
C) Austria
D) Belgium
What is the purpose of the EU’s Single Market?
A) To establish trade barriers
B) To allow free movement of goods, services, people, and capital
C) To restrict international competition
D) To control migration from outside Europe
Which country adopted the Euro but is not an EU member?
A) Norway
B) Switzerland
C) Kosovo
D) Turkey
Which EU agency handles law enforcement cooperation?
A) Europol
B) Eurostat
C) European Court of Justice
D) European Investment Bank
Which country has applied for EU membership but is not yet a member?
A) Ukraine
B) Sweden
C) Ireland
D) Denmark
What is the EU’s main foreign policy objective?
A) Expanding territorial control
B) Promoting peace, stability, and democracy
C) Strengthening military power
D) Isolating from global affairs
Which of the following is NOT an official language of the EU?
A) English
B) Spanish
C) Russian
D) French
Which major EU initiative focuses on climate action?
A) Schengen Agreement
B) European Green Deal
C) Common Fisheries Policy
D) Digital Europe Program