EU law worksheet with answers

Which TFEU article prohibits the abuse of a dominant position?

1. AArticle 107
2. BArticle 102
3. CArticle 101
4. DArticle 56

Which treaty, signed in 1957, established the European Economic Community?

1. AThe Treaty of Maastricht
2. BThe Treaty of Paris
3. CThe Treaty of Rome
4. DThe Treaty of Nice

Which body adopts the EU's annual budget together with the Council?

1. AThe European Central Bank
2. BThe European Parliament
3. CThe European Council
4. DThe Court of Auditors

A member state grants a subsidy to a company without notifying the Commission. Under the state aid rules, the state:

1. AHas acted lawfully if the subsidy was small in its view
2. BMust pay a fine to every competitor
3. CBreached the standstill obligation and may be required to recover the aid
4. DMust obtain approval from the European Parliament afterwards to legalise the aid

Under the Lisbon voting rules, a blocking minority in the Council must include at least:

1. ATwo member states
2. BFour member states
3. CTen member states
4. DHalf of the member states

Under the subsidiarity protocol, a "yellow card" is triggered when reasoned opinions represent at least:

1. AOne third of the votes allocated to national parliaments
2. BTwo member state governments
3. CAll national parliaments
4. DA simple majority of the votes of the Members of the European Parliament

In Defrenne v Sabena (No 2), the Court held that the principle of equal pay for men and women (now Article 157 TFEU):

1. ARequires a directive before it can be applied
2. BApplies only to public employers
3. CHas no direct effect
4. DHas both vertical and horizontal direct effect

The Kadi judgment (2008) is significant because the CJEU held that:

1. AEU measures implementing UN Security Council resolutions must respect EU fundamental rights
2. BIndividuals can never challenge sanctions
3. CUN Security Council resolutions always prevail over EU fundamental rights under the UN Charter
4. DThe EU has no competence in foreign policy