What is the primary objective of the Union policies regarding the internal market according to TFUE ? To establish customs duties between Member States To ensure the free movement of goods, persons, services, and capital To promote competition within the Union To create a common customs tariff.
According to the dispositions contained in the TFUE on the common agricultural policy, what measures can be made to attain its objectives? Regulation of prices, aids for the production and marketing of the various products Storage and carryover arrangements Common machinery for stabilising imports or exports. All are correct.
What are the main objectives of the Union policies regarding the free movement of goods according to the TFUE ? Abolition of customs duties on imports and exports Abolition of quantitative restrictions on imports and exports and equivalent measures The adoption of a common customs tariff in relations with third countries. All are correct.
What is not an objective of the Union policies regarding the common agricultural policy according to the TFUE ? To increase agricultural productivity To ensure a fair standard of living for the agricultural community To stabilize markets To assure the availability of supplies To ensure technological progress and innovation To ensure that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
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What options does the TFUE offers for the organization of a common organisation of agricultural market in the EU? Common rules on competition; Compulsory coordination of the various national market organisations; European market organisation. All are correct.
What is not an objective for the area of freedom, security and justice according to TFEU? To constitute an area of freedom, security and justice with respect for fundamental rights and the different legal systems and traditions of the Member States To ensure the absence of internal border controls for persons and shall frame a common policy on asylum, immigration and external border control, based on solidarity between Member States, which is fair towards third-country nationals. To ensure a high level of security through measures to prevent and combat crime, racism and xenophobia, and through measures for coordination and cooperation between police and judicial authorities and other competent authorities, as well as through the mutual recognition of judgments in criminal matters and, if necessary, through the approximation of criminal laws; To facilitate access to justice, in particular through the principle of mutual recognition of judgments and of decisions in extrajudicial cases To harmonize the criminal offences and penalties of all member states.
With regards to EU policies on border checks, asylum and immigration, the Union shall develop a policy with a view to:
ensuring the absence of any controls on persons, whatever their nationality, when crossing internal borders; carrying out checks on persons and efficient monitoring of the crossing of external borders; and the gradual introduction of an integrated management system for external borders. ensuring the absence of any controls on EU nationals, when crossing internal borders; carrying out checks on persons and efficient monitoring of the crossing of external borders; and the gradual introduction of an integrated management system for external borders. ensuring the absence of any controls on persons, whatever their nationality, when crossing internal borders; carrying out checks on persons and efficient monitoring of the crossing of external borders; and the gradual introduction of an integrated management system for internal borders. All are incorrect.
According to the dispositions contained in the TFUE on policies on border checks, asylum and immigration, what measures can be adopted to the development of this policy? the common policy on visas and other short-stay residence permits; the checks to which persons crossing external borders are subject; the conditions under which nationals of third countries shall have the freedom to travel within
the Union for a short period; any measure necessary for the gradual establishment of an integrated management system for
external borders; the absence of any controls on persons, whatever their nationality, when crossing internal
borders. All are correct.
What is not a right which entails the freedom of movement for workers within the Union?
To move freely within the territory of Member States for this purpose, both for private or public service. To stay in a Member State for the purpose of employment in accordance with the provisions
governing the employment of nationals of that State To remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in that State, subject to
conditions which shall be embodied in regulations to be drawn up by the Commission. To accept offers of employment actually made;
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What is not a key arrangement in the field of social security to provide freedom of movement for migrant workers and their dependants? Aggregation of periods for unemployment benefits Payment of benefits to persons resident in the territories of Member States. Legal aid for employment assistance.
According to the TFEU, what does freedom of establishment encompass within the European Union? The right to freely move goods between Member States The ability to establish businesses and companies in any Member State under the law of your own country The right to take up and pursue activities as a self-employed person and to set up and manage undertakings under the same conditions of nationals of that Member State The right to work in public service positions in any Member State.
What do provisions of TFEU prohibit in relation to the movement of capital within the European Union? The use of the euro currency for financial transactions All movement of capital between Member State Restrictions on the movement of capital between Member States Restrictions on the movement of capital between Member States and third countries.
What is the primary mission of Eurojust according to Article 85 of TFEU? To regulate financial markets in the European Union To coordinate the defense policies of Member States To support and strengthen coordination and cooperation between national investigating and prosecuting authorities in relation to serious cross-border crime To facilitate the exchange cases evidences within the Union.
What is the primary mission of Europol as described in Article 88 of TFEU? To collect and store information on European citizens To enforce European Union regulations To support and strengthen action by Member States' police authorities in preventing and combating serious cross-border crime, terrorism, and other relevant crimes To serve as a European judicial body.
What kind of transports do the provisions of the TFUE apply to? Transport by air and sea only. Transport by rail, road, and inland waterway. All transport within individual Member States. Transport by rail, road, sea and inland waterway.
What is not tue in relation to the transport policy of the EU? Carriers cannot change different rates and imposing different conditions for the carriage of the same goods over the same transport links on grounds of the country of origin or of destination of the goods Member State cannot impose, in respect of transport operations carried out within the Union, rates and conditions involving any element of support or protection in the interest of one or more particular undertakings or industries (the prohibition shall not apply to tariffs fixed to meet competition) Aids shall be compatible with the Treaties if they meet the needs of coordination of transport or if they represent reimbursement for the discharge of certain obligations inherent in the concept of a public service. Charges or dues for crossing borders can exceed a reasonable level in case of competition between different modes of transport.
Carriers can impose higher taxes on carriers from specific regions.
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What types of agreements, decisions, and practices are prohibited as incompatible with the internal market? Agreements that restrict technical development.
Agreements that allow consumers a fair share of benefits.
Agreements that restrict competition within the internal market.
Agreements against international transactions.
What kind of agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices should be prohibited as incompatible with the internal market? Agreements which directly or indirectly fix purchase or selling prices or any other trading conditions; Agreements which limit or control production, markets, technical development, or investment; Agreements which share markets or sources of supply; Agreements which apply dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions with other trading parties, thereby placing
them at a competitive disadvantage Agreements which make the conclusion of contracts subject to acceptance by the other parties of supplementary obligations which, by their nature or according to commercial usage, have no connection with the subject of such contracts All are correct.
What is not true about aids granted by Member States? All aids are incompatible with the internal market. Aids distorting competition are incompatible with the internal market. Aids with a social character are compatible with the internal market. Aids for damages caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences are compatible with the internal market.
What kind of abuses by one or more undertakings of a dominant position within the internal market or in a substantial part of it shall be prohibited as incompatible with the internal market ? Abuses consisting in directly or indirectly imposing unfair purchase or selling prices or other unfair trading conditions;
Abuses consisting in limiting production, markets or technical development to the prejudice of consumers;
Abuses consisting in making the conclusion of contracts subject to acceptance by the other parties of supplementary
obligations which, by their nature or according to commercial usage, have no connection with the subject of such contracts. Abuses consisting applying dissimilar conditions to equivalent transactions with other trading parties, thereby placing them at a competitive disadvantage All are correct.
What is prohibited concerning internal taxation of products in Member States according to provisions of TFUE? Taxation of domestic products exceeding that of similar foreign products. Taxation that is less favorable to domestic products. Taxation that benefits imported products. Taxation that promotes domestic products.
According to TFUE, what is true on the repayment of internal taxation for exported products?
Repayments should exceed the internal taxation.
Repayments should not exceed the internal taxation. Repayments should be the same as the internal taxation.
Repayments should be higher than the internal taxation.
According to the dispositions contained in the TFUE, what are the guiding principles should the activities of the Member States and the Union entail on economic and monetary policy? Stable prices. Sound public finances and monetary conditions. Sustainable balance of payments. All are correct.
According to the dispositions contained in the TFUE, what is the principle should guide the action of the Member States and the Unionon their economic policy? Open market economy with free competition Ensuring full employment Promoting economic growth
Low government deficits.
What is the role of the Council in the economic policy coordination? To adopt broad guidelines for Member States on economic policies and monitor its compliance To enforce penalties on Member States with budget deficits. To manage the European Central Bank's monetary policy. All are correct.
What does TFUE´s provisions on economic policy require Member States to avoid? Excessive government deficits
High unemployment rates
Rapid economic growth
Currency devaluation.
The TFEU obliges EU Member States to comply with budgetary discipline by respecting, which two criteria? A deficit to GDP ratio and a debt to GDP ratio not exceeding reference values of 3% and 60% respectively
A deficit to GDP ratio and a debt to GDP ratio not exceeding reference values of 6% and 30% respectively
A deficit to GDP ratio and a debt to GDP ratio not exceeding reference values of 5% and 60% respectively
A deficit to GDP ratio and a debt to GDP ratio not exceeding reference values of 6% and 50% respectively
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What does TFUE prohibit regarding overdraft facilities and credit facilities? It prohibits the use of credit facilities by central governments only. It prohibits the European Central Bank from offering credit facilities. It prohibits the purchase of debt instruments by national central banks. It prohibits publicly owned credit institutions from using credit facilities.
Which of these steps is not true about what happens whether a Member State does not fulfil the criterias for budgetary discipline? 2. If the Council considers there is an excessive deficit, after hearing the Member State and the Commission, it should make recommendations to the Member State concerned to bring that situation to an end 1. The Commission prepares the initial report 3. Recommendations addressed to the Member State concerned with a view to bringing that situation to an end shall be made public. 4. If a Member State persists in failing to put into practice the recommendations of the Council, the Council may decide to impose measures to the Member State for the deficit reduction 5. If the Member State fails to comply with the measures given, the Council may decide to:
- require the Member State concerned to publish additional information;
- invite the European Investment Bank to reconsider its lending policy towards the Member State concerned;
- to require the Member State concerned to make a non-interest-bearing deposit of an appropriate size with the Union until the excessive deficit has been corrected,
- to impose fines of an appropriate size.
What is the primary objective of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB)? To promote economic growth in the European Union. To maintain price stability. To conduct foreign-exchange operations To manage payment systems.
What are the basic tasks to be carried out through the ESCB? To supervise financial markets, manage foreign exchange, and control government budgets. To regulate national central banks, control inflation, and manage the euro. To define and implement monetary policy, conduct foreign-exchange operations, hold and manage official foreign reserves, and promote the smooth operation of payment systems. To issue euro banknotes, coordinate fiscal policies, and oversee credit institutions.
Who has the exclusive right to authorize the issuance of euro banknotes within the Union? Member States' governments. European Central Bank and national central banks European Investment Bank and European Central Bank European Central Bank only.
Which of the following is a power granted to the European Central Bank (ECB)? The power to propose amendments to the Treaties. The power to impose taxes on Member States. The power to issue regulations, decisions, recommendations, and opinions. The power to control national central banks.
What are the tasks of the Economic and Financial Committee? To issue regulations and decisions regarding economic policy. To keep under review the economic and financial situation of Member States. To determine exchange rates for the euro To conduct foreign-exchange operations.
how often must the Commission and the European Central Bank report to the Council on the progress made by Member States with a derogation in fulfilling their obligations regarding economic and monetary union? Once a year Once every two years Twice a year Once evert five years.
According to the TFUE, what are the tasks of the Employment Committee? To negotiate labor contracts between Member States and labor unions.
To monitor the exchange rate policies of Member States.
To monitor the employment situation and employment policies and formulate opinions on employment policies.
To enforce labor laws in Member States.
What is the main task of the Council in relation to employment policies? To establish guidelines for employment policies based on joint annual reports. To harmonize labour policies across Member States. To negotiate international labour agreements on behalf of Member States. To enforce labor laws in all Member States.
What are the main objectives of the European Union and its Member States in the field of social policy? Proper social protection, Dialogue between management and labour Promoting employment and improved living conditions
the development of human resources with a view to lasting high employment Combating of exclusion All are correct.
What is the Tripartite Social Summit? A forum for dialogue between international organizations and the European social partners at top management level. A forum for dialogue between the EU institutions at president level and the European social partners at top management level. A forum for dialogue between the EU institutions at president level and the international social partners at top management level. All are correct.
According to the TFUE, which activities of Member States shall the Union support and complement in the social policy area?
improvement of working conditions (particular of the working environment to protect workers' health and safety)
The modernisation of social protection systems without prejudice to point social security and social protection of workers;
protection of workers where their employment contract is terminated;
the information and consultation of workers;
representation and collective defence of the interests of workers and employers, including
conditions of employment for third-country nationals legally residing in Union territory;
combating of social exclusion, as well as the integration of persons excluded from the labour market,
equality between men and women with regard to labour market opportunities and treatment at work; All are correct.
What are the tasks of the Social Protection Committee? Legislative decision-making and policy enforcement. Monitoring social situations, facilitating information exchange, and formulating opinions.
Handling international trade agreements and economic policy coordination.
Regulating labor markets and enforcing employment laws.
What is the primary objective of the European Social Fund (ESF), as outlined in the TFUE?
To promote social exchange within the European Union To improve employment opportunities and raise the standard of living for workers
To provide financial assistance to member states for social development All are correct.
Which of the following is NOT an objective of EU action in Education, Vocational Training, Youth, and Sport, as specified in the TFUE? Encouraging mobility of students and teachers
Developing the European dimension in sport
Standardizing education curricula across all member states
Promoting cooperation between educational establishments Encouraging the participation of young people in democratic mechanisms.
Which of the following is NOT one of the areas where Union action in culture is aimed, as stated in the TFUE? Improvement of the knowledge and dissemination of the culture and history of the European peoples
Conservation and safeguarding of cultural heritage of European significance Commercial cultural exchanges Non-commercial cultural exchanges Artistic and literary creation, including in the audiovisual sector.
What is the primary objective of Union action in the field of public health, as stated in the TFUE? To replace national health policies with a single European health policy To improve public health, prevent illness and diseases, and obviating sources of danger to physical and mental health To harmonize healthcare services across all Member States To focus on research into major health scourges.
Which of the following is an area of Union action outlined in TFUE regarding public health? Establishing uniform national health policies All are correct Ensuring the protection of public health in the veterinary and phytosanitary fields Harmonizing national health services.
According to TFUE, what is one of the main considerations when promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national networks? The need to centralize network control The importance of prioritizing central regions over peripheral regions The need to link island, landlocked, and peripheral regions with central regions The exclusion of island regions from network development.
According to TFUE´s provisions on industry, what types of undertakings are particularly encouraged to develop throughout the Union?
Large and medium-sized undertakings Government-owned enterprises Small and medium-sized undertakings Public enterprises.
Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives outlined in Article 173(1) of the TFUE for the action aimed at ensuring the competitiveness of Union industry? Fostering better exploitation of the industrial potential of innovation, research, and technological development Encouraging an environment favorable to cooperation between undertakings
Promoting competition between Member States' industries
Speeding up the adjustment of industry to structural changes .
Which regions receive particular attention for the reduction of disparities and backwardness in TFUE´s provisions on economic, social, and territorial cohesion? All are correct
Urban areas with high population density
Rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition, and regions with natural or demographic handicaps
Regions with the highest population density.
Which Fund is is intended to help to redress the main regional imbalances in the Union through participation in the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind and in the conversion of declining industrial regions? The European Regional Development Fund The European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development The European Social Fund Plus The Cohesion Fund .
Whis Fund supports investments in the field of environment and trans-European networks in the area if transport infrastructure? The Cohesion Fund European Regional Development Fund Just Transition Fund European Social Fund Plus.
The main initiative the TFUE establishes to promote activities in the area of research and technological development is a multiannual framework programme. What is its purpose? To establish a common European language To set guidelines for tax harmonization among Member States
To define scientific and technological objectives, priorities, and funding for Union research To regulate the European space industry.
Which principle forms the basis of Union policy on the environment? Precautionary principle Preventive principles Principles for rectification at source Polluter-pays principle
All are correct.
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