EU law worksheet with answers

Who represents the member state governments in EU law-making?

1. AThe Court of Auditors
2. BThe Council of the EU
3. CThe European Parliament
4. DThe European Commission

Regulations, directives and decisions adopted by the EU institutions are known as:

1. ASoft law
2. BSecondary law
3. CPrimary law
4. DCustomary law

What is the role of an Advocate General at the Court of Justice?

1. ATo defend individuals who cannot afford a lawyer
2. BTo prosecute member states that break EU law on behalf of the European Commission
3. CTo represent the EU institutions in court
4. DTo give an independent, reasoned opinion on cases before the Court decides

Under Directive 2004/38, an EU citizen may reside in another member state for up to three months:

1. AWith only a valid identity card or passport and no other conditions
2. BOnly if they prove sufficient resources and comprehensive sickness insurance
3. COnly if they have a job offer in that state
4. DOnly if they register with the police on arrival

The European Parliament can force the whole Commission to resign through:

1. AA unanimous decision of the European Council
2. BA motion of censure passed by a two-thirds majority of votes cast, representing a majority of MEPs
3. CA judgment of the Court of Justice
4. DA simple majority vote of the Council

In Foster v British Gas (1990), the Court held that a directive can be relied on against a body that is:

1. AAny private body that receives a public contract from the state, whatever its powers or functions
2. BOwned by private shareholders but regulated by law
3. CAny large company with more than 500 employees
4. DMade responsible by the state for a public service under its control, with special powers

The "Melloni" judgment held that a member state may NOT:

1. AApply a higher national standard of fundamental rights where it would undermine the primacy, unity and effectiveness of EU law in a fully harmonised area
2. BEver protect fundamental rights more than the EU
3. CExecute any European Arrest Warrant
4. DRefer questions to the Court of Justice

In the Factortame litigation, the CJEU held that national courts must:

1. AWait for Parliament to amend the statute first
2. BBe able to grant interim relief setting aside a national rule that may breach EU law
3. CApply national statutes until the national parliament itself repeals any rule that conflicts with EU law
4. DRefer the case to the European Court of Human Rights