In EU jargon today. what is intensive transgovernmentalism? A policy making frame work based on :

cooperation with constant interactions between representatives of states

What is a vital feature of EU law-making under the ordinary legislative procedure, a.k.a co-decision?

meetings between representatives of the Commission, the Council, and the EP

What do loannou et al. (2015) emphasize about the EU's response to the euro crisis?

The response was incremental and stepwise

What is the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)?

European funding mechanism to assist indebted states

What are two changes that have been especially important in the evolution of the Community Method?

The extension of the EP's powers and the increased ability of the Council

Which of the following is NOT among the EU's economic and trading strengths?

The number of free trade agreements signed with third countries

What has been a particular focus of EU foreign policy?

Cultivating cooperative and stable relations with neighboring states

What is the main argument of the new intergovernmentalism approach regarding the EU's response to the financial crisis?

EU relied on intergovernmental solutions

What was the purpose of the European Semester?

To establish a framework for coordinating national economic policies

what are the maximum limits for budget deficit and government debt as a percentage of gdp

3% for budget deficit and 60% for government debt

In EU jargon today, what is the Community Method?

A policy-making system based on the Commission-Council-EP triangle

Scharpf (2010) criticizes the EU's response to the financial crisis for creating a system of Eurozone management that:

Imposes strong demands on member states facing financial distress

What is the role of the European Parliament in the consultation procedure?

To propose amendments to legislative proposals

What was the main reason why European Political Cooperation (EPC) was not incorporated into the EEC Treaty?

Member states were unwilling to allow Community Method decision-making

What are the main perceived disadvantages of European monetary integration?

Government cannot adjust interest rates or devalue their currency

What are the three criteria suggested by Paul Magnette (2005) to identify broad policy-making patterns in the EU?

The degree of involvement of supranational institutions, decision-making

What is one key reason for the relative decline in the importance of the Community Method?

policy areas where law making is unacceptable to some member states

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1
In EU jargon today. what is intensive transgovernmentalism? A policy making frame work based on :
European Parliament's dominance and the participation of the Commission
Commission's monopoly over the drafting and tabling of legislative proposal
cooperation with constant interactions between representatives of states
Negotiation between Commission, the Council, and the European Parliament
2
What is a vital feature of EU law-making under the ordinary legislative procedure, a.k.a co-decision?
Dialogue meetings between representatives of the Council and the EP
Exclu of the EP from decision-making between the Commission and the Council
Exclu of the Council from decision-making between the Commission and the EP
meetings between representatives of the Commission, the Council, and the EP
3
the most significant factor in determining the mix of actors and channels in any EU decision-making process?
The political climate
The economic situation
The geographical location
The treaty base
4
Which was the fourth EU legislative procedure before the Lisbon Treaty (2009)?
The consultation procedure
The consent procedure
The co-decision procedure
The cooperation procedure
5
Which of the following is NOT one of the three pillars of the Banking Union?
The European Deposit Insurance Scheme
The Single Resolution Mechanism
The European Fiscal Compact
The Single Supervisory Mechanism
6
What do loannou et al. (2015) emphasize about the EU's response to the euro crisis?
The response was radical and comprehensive
The response was highly effective
The response was incremental and stepwise
The response was counterproductive
7
What is the main focus of the Stability and Growth Pact (SP)?
Exchange rate policies
Monetary policies
Fiscal policies
Social policies
8
Whicmember state has been the most forceful champion of European independence in terms of security and defense policies?
Spain
Germany
United Kingdom
France
9
Which treaty introduced the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) as the EU's second pillar?
The Maastricht Treaty
The Lisbon Treaty
The Amsterdam Treaty
The Nice Treaty
10
What is the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)?
European banking system established after the euro crisis
European funding mechanism to assist indebted states
European unemployment mechanism to help create new jobs
European investment system supported by EU funding
11
What are two changes that have been especially important in the evolution of the Community Method?
The extension of the EP's powers and the increased ability of the Council
Incriinfluence of national governments and the decrease in the Commission's
Increaseinformal channels and the decrease in the Council's decision-making
inclusion of more policy areas and the decrease in the EP's powers
12
Which of the following is NOT among the EU's economic and trading strengths?
The combined population of the Member States
The combined GDP of all Member States
The number of exports and imports involving the EU single market
The number of free trade agreements signed with third countries
13
What has been a particular focus of EU foreign policy?
Promoting economic protectionism
Encouraging cultural homogeneity
Cultivating cooperative and stable relations with neighboring states
Expanding military presence in conflict zones
14
What is the main argument of the new intergovernmentalism approach regarding the EU's response to the financial crisis?
The EU focused on supranational solutions
The EU increased the powers of the Commission
EU relied on intergovernmental solutions
The EU abandoned traditional democratic accountability
15
What was the purpose of the European Semester?
To regulate banking practices across the EU
To provide financial assistance to countries with high government debts
To establish a framework for coordinating national economic policies
To help establish the single currency for new member states
16
Which countries are mainly targeted by EU anti-dumping measures?
Asian countries
African countries
European countries
South American countries
17
what are the maximum limits for budget deficit and government debt as a percentage of gdp
3% for budget deficit and 50% for government debt
3% for budget deficit and 60% for government debt
4% for budget deficit and 70% for government debt
4% for budget deficit and 60% for government debt
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In which policy area was intensive transgovernmentalism first used?
Environmental policy
Economic policy
Social policy
Foreign policy
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In EU jargon today, what is the Community Method?
A policy-making system based on intergovernmental cooperation
A policy-making system based on the Commission-Council tandem
A policy-making system based on the Commission-Council-EP triangle
Apolicy-making system based on the European Parliament's dominance
20
Scharpf (2010) criticizes the EU's response to the financial crisis for creating a system of Eurozone management that:
Favors supranational solutions over national ones
Undermines the role of the Eurogroup
Allows for too much flexibility in fiscal policy
Imposes strong demands on member states facing financial distress
21
What is the term used in a new global strategy to describe the guiding principle of the EU's external action?
Strategic diplomacy
Principled pragmatism
Realistic optimism
Pragmatic idealism
22
What is the role of the European Parliament in the consultation procedure?
To amend and veto legislative proposals
To make direct changes to legislative proposals
To veto legislative proposals
To propose amendments to legislative proposals
23
What was the main reason why European Political Cooperation (EPC) was not incorporated into the EEC Treaty?
Member states wanted a more centralized approach to foreign policy
EPC was considered irrelevant at the time
Member states were unwilling to allow Community Method decision-making
Member states did not agree with EPC's objectives
24
What are the main perceived disadvantages of European monetary integration?
Governments cannot control social and employment policies
Governments cannot adjust exchange rates and external tariffs
Government cannot adjust interest rates or devalue their currency
Governments cannot control budgetary deficits and debt levels
25
What are the three criteria suggested by Paul Magnette (2005) to identify broad policy-making patterns in the EU?
The degree of involvement of supranational institutions, decision-making
The treaty base, consideration and legal caracter of decision
The size of the country, the political coalition in the European parliemen
The institutional framework, the economic situation, and the political
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When was European Political Cooperation (EPC) first launched?
1960s
1980s
1950
1970
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What is one key reason for the relative decline in the importance of the Community Method?
The increase in the EU's budgetary constraints
The rise of nationalistic, anti-EU sentiments in the member states
The increase in the number of EU member states
policy areas where law making is unacceptable to some member states
28
Which countr2009 that its debts were much higher than previously disclosed, marking the starting point of the Eurocrisis
Ireland
Greece
Spain
Portugal
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Which sector is the most obvious sphere of EU protectionism in external trade agreements?
Motor vehicle industry
Textiles
Agriculture
Financial services

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