Expert Quiz

  1. Which country will have the presidency of the European Union starting 1st of July ?
Netherlands
UK
Poland
France

  2. Where is Transnistria?
Ukraine
Moldova
Near Transylvania
On my back, waiting for the Doctor to Diagnose it

  3. Tirana is the capital of
Macedonia
Albania
Bulgaria
Tirania

  4. Which country identifies itself with the symbol of a harp?
Ireland
Greece
Denmark
UK

  5. Who was Altiero Spinelli?
An Italian Member of the European Parliament, founder of the Federalist Movement and Author of
A Famous Italian cook, who won several prices for his famous “Spaghettinelli”
An Italian actor, who was famous for being Saleri to Roberto Benini’s Mozart
The next James Bond Villain code-named “The man with the Silver Pen!”

  6. What is the principle of
Based on a decision of the European Court of Justice from 1979, any good that is recognized in one EU-member state, has to allowed to be sold also in other EU-member states. be allowed to be sold also in other EU-member states
The agreement between all EU member states, that regulates the serving of alcohol at official meetings. It was initiated by Denmark and Germany in 1992 after a series of alcohol related scandals where several government officials had to resign.
Also known as the “mustard issue”, the European Commission released a controversial regulation standardizing the spiciness of Dijon mustard.
The amending formula for the proposed European Constitution

  7. How many different writings are used in Europe?
1
2
3
13

  8. Which language has the same language
Finnish
German
Polish
Esperanto

  9. What does the principle of Subsidiarity mean?
It means that regions which have a GDP (Gross Domestic Product) below 75% of the EU average have to be subsidised. It has been a controversial issue before the enlargement, as the new average GDP will be much lower, and some regions of the old member states will not qualify for funds any more.
It means that each resident of the European Union has to be able to participate in EU funded programs, and any concentration of funds in certain thematic, geographic or social areas will be condemned by the European Commission.
It means that EU decisions must be taken as closely as possible to the citizen. In other words, the Union does not take action (except on matters for which it alone is responsible) unless EU action is more effective than action taken at national, regional or local level.
That the square of the Hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the two opposing sides in a right angle triangle.

10. The flags of which 2 countries are very similar, both having horizontal striped in red, white and red?
Lithuania and Portugal
Lithuania and Poland
Malta and Austria
Latvia and Austria