What is the primary goal of the European Union (EU) in global politics?
a) To promote global trade
b) To encourage economic stability in Europe
c) To foster international peace and security
d) To create a single global currency
Which of the following is one of the EU’s main tools for global diplomatic influence?
a) NATO military support
b) Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)
c) Economic sanctions
d) Universal voting rights
How does the EU typically influence global trade?
a) By establishing international military alliances
b) Through trade agreements and negotiations
c) By maintaining a universal legal system
d) By setting global military standards
Which of the following has been a major challenge for the EU in its global political role?
a) Economic recession in the United States
b) Internal divisions and Brexit
c) The dissolution of NATO
d) The collapse of the World Trade Organization
The European Union is a key player in which major international agreement aimed at combating climate change?
a) The Kyoto Protocol
b) The Paris Agreement
c) The Rio Declaration
d) The Copenhagen Accord
Which institution within the EU is responsible for representing its external interests in global affairs?
a) The European Parliament
b) The European Commission
c) The European Central Bank
d) The European Investment Bank
How does the EU support its neighboring countries in Europe and beyond?
a) By offering military assistance
b) Through economic partnerships and financial aid
c) By establishing political dominance
d) By limiting trade and investment
What role does the EU play in peacekeeping and conflict resolution globally?
a) It leads military interventions in conflict zones
b) It provides financial and diplomatic support for peace agreements
c) It dominates international peacekeeping missions
d) It negotiates military treaties with other powers
Which of the following countries is a member of the European Union but not a member of NATO?
a) Denmark
b) Austria
c) Poland
d) Finland
What was a significant factor in the EU’s decision to impose sanctions on Russia in 2014?
a) Russia’s involvement in the Syrian Civil War
b) Russia’s annexation of Crimea
c) Russia’s participation in the NATO alliance
d) Russia’s economic reforms
How does the EU contribute to global humanitarian efforts?
a) By organizing military interventions
b) By providing financial and developmental aid to countries in need
c) By enforcing global laws
d) By establishing international courts for human rights violations
Which of the following is an example of EU cooperation with other international organizations?
a) Membership in the United Nations
b) Collaboration with the African Union on development projects
c) Direct leadership in the World Bank
d) Exclusive control over the International Criminal Court
What is the European Union’s stance on trade agreements with non-member countries?
a) It imposes restrictions on trade with all non-members
b) It seeks to create preferential trade agreements
c) It has no trade agreements with non-member countries
d) It competes with non-member countries for market share
Which of the following is a main EU priority for its foreign policy?
a) Establishing military bases globally
b) Ensuring democratic governance and human rights worldwide
c) Promoting socialist economic models
d) Fostering free market economies only in Europe
What significant event in 2016 tested the EU’s influence in international politics?
a) The US presidential election
b) The Brexit referendum
c) The signing of the Paris Climate Agreement
d) The rise of regional security alliances in Africa
Which region is the EU most focused on in terms of economic and development aid?
a) Southeast Asia
b) Latin America
c) Sub-Saharan Africa
d) North America
How does the EU engage with global security threats like terrorism?
a) By forming military alliances outside of NATO
b) Through sanctions and intelligence-sharing initiatives
c) By conducting independent peacekeeping missions
d) By fostering global diplomatic negotiations without action
What is the role of the European External Action Service (EEAS)?
a) To promote EU membership for non-member states
b) To implement the EU’s foreign policy and global diplomatic relations
c) To oversee economic policies within the EU
d) To regulate European military forces
Which EU initiative promotes environmental sustainability and energy cooperation globally?
a) The Green Deal
b) Horizon Europe
c) The European Neighbourhood Policy
d) EU Strategic Energy Cooperation
Which of the following is a key challenge faced by the EU in its global political role?
a) Expanding military influence worldwide
b) Internal unity and decision-making in foreign policy
c) Supporting global totalitarian regimes
d) Reducing environmental impacts in developing nations
What is the main purpose of the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)?
a) To support agricultural trade with non-EU countries
b) To regulate global agricultural production
c) To ensure sustainable agricultural practices and food security in Europe
d) To increase military spending on agriculture
Which EU body plays the primary role in negotiating international trade deals?
a) The European Commission
b) The European Parliament
c) The European Central Bank
d) The European Council
How has the EU responded to the global refugee crisis?
a) By building walls along its borders
b) Through agreements with countries to reduce migration flows
c) By offering asylum and resettlement programs
d) By ignoring the crisis altogether
What was a significant outcome of the EU’s diplomatic efforts in the Iran nuclear deal?
a) No agreement was reached
b) A full ban on Iran’s nuclear program was imposed
c) Iran agreed to halt its nuclear weapons development in exchange for sanctions relief
d) The deal was opposed by all major global powers
The EU’s trade policies are designed to:
a) Promote protectionism within Europe
b) Foster free trade agreements and reduce tariffs with other countries
c) Restrict foreign investment
d) Maintain control over global markets for Europe
Which of the following is an example of the EU’s engagement in the Middle East?
a) Mediating peace talks between Israel and Palestine
b) Supporting the Syrian government’s military operations
c) Imposing trade restrictions on Iran
d) Promoting oil extraction technologies in Iraq
Which country’s accession to the EU has been a significant political challenge for the organization?
a) Turkey
b) Norway
c) Switzerland
d) Ukraine
The EU’s approach to global governance focuses on:
a) Military intervention in all conflicts
b) Multilateralism and cooperation with international institutions
c) Establishing a single global currency
d) Increasing European military dominance
What is the main purpose of the EU’s enlargement process?
a) To prevent global military conflicts
b) To foster economic and political integration of new countries into the Union
c) To expand the EU’s control over global resources
d) To maintain the power of EU founding states
Which of the following is a strategic goal for the EU’s foreign policy in Asia?
a) To isolate China from global trade
b) To maintain a dominant military presence in the region
c) To strengthen trade relations and foster regional stability
d) To support the military escalation in North Korea
