EU law worksheet with answers

How is the President of the European Commission chosen?

1. AAppointed by the Court of Justice
2. BElected directly by EU citizens in a separate vote
3. CChosen by the outgoing Commission
4. DProposed by the European Council by qualified majority, then elected by the European Parliament

What is the time limit for bringing an action for annulment under Article 263 TFEU?

1. ATwo months
2. BTwo years
3. CSix months
4. DTwo weeks

Which EU court hears most direct actions brought by individuals and companies at first instance?

1. AThe General Court
2. BThe Court of Justice
3. CThe European Court of Human Rights
4. DThe Court of Auditors

In Lawrie-Blum (1986), the Court defined a "worker" under Article 45 TFEU as a person who:

1. AEarns at least the national minimum wage for a year
2. BPerforms services for and under the direction of another in return for remuneration
3. CHolds a permanent full-time contract of employment registered with the authorities of the host member state
4. DIs registered with a national trade union

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

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

Under Article 51 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Charter binds member states:

1. AOnly when their constitution allows it
2. BOnly when they are implementing EU law
3. CIn all their activities, including purely national matters
4. DNever, as it binds only the EU institutions

In Inter-Environnement Wallonie (1997), the Court held that during the transposition period of a directive, member states:

1. AAre free to adopt any measure until the deadline expires, even one directly contrary to the directive's aims
2. BMust refrain from adopting measures liable to seriously compromise the result the directive prescribes
3. CMay ask the Commission to extend the deadline indefinitely
4. DMust already apply the directive in full

In Höfner and Elser (1991), a German public employment agency was held to be an "undertaking" for competition law because:

1. AIt made a large profit every year
2. BIt was engaged in an economic activity, regardless of its legal status and financing
3. CIt was registered as a private company and financed by the fees it charged employers
4. DIt was owned by foreign investors