EU law worksheet with answers

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

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

Under Directive 2004/38, an EU citizen acquires a right of permanent residence in a host member state after:

1. AFive years of continuous legal residence
2. BTen years of residence
3. CThree months of residence
4. DOne year of employment

Which TFEU article guarantees the freedom of establishment?

1. AArticle 63
2. BArticle 110
3. CArticle 45
4. DArticle 49

If a member state does not comply with a Court judgment finding an infringement, under Article 260(2) TFEU the Court can:

1. ASuspend the state's voting rights in the Council
2. BAnnul the conflicting national law itself
3. CImpose a lump sum or penalty payment on the state
4. DExpel the state from the EU

The "public service" exception in Article 45(4) TFEU covers:

1. AAll jobs in the public sector, including those of nurses, teachers and railway workers employed by the state
2. BJobs in companies that have government contracts
3. CPosts involving the exercise of public power and safeguarding the general interests of the state
4. DAny job paid for by public funds

Article 352 TFEU (the flexibility clause) allows the EU to act where the Treaties have not provided the necessary powers, but requires:

1. AA referendum in every member state
2. BA simple majority in the Parliament only
3. CUnanimity in the Council and the consent of the European Parliament
4. DQualified majority in the Council and the consent of the European Parliament

In CIA Security (1996), Belgian technical rules not notified to the Commission as required by a directive were held to be:

1. AValid, because directives do not have horizontal direct effect
2. BInapplicable, even in a dispute between private competitors
3. CValid until the Commission brings infringement proceedings
4. DVoid only in disputes against the Belgian state

In Rottmann (2010), Germany withdrew a naturalisation obtained by deception, leaving the person stateless. The Court held:

1. ANationality is purely national, so EU law is irrelevant
2. BThe withdrawal fell within the scope of EU law and had to respect the principle of proportionality
3. CThe person automatically regained his previous nationality
4. DMember states can never withdraw nationality once granted if doing so would make the person stateless