European Union Quiz 1 (Questions only)

1. Since the UK left in 2020, how many member states does the European Union have?

2. Which 1957 treaty created the European Economic Community?

3. Name the six founding members of the European Economic Community.

4. Europe Day is celebrated on 9 May, the anniversary of a declaration by which French foreign minister proposing the pooling of coal and steel production?

5. How many gold stars are on the European flag?

6. What is the European anthem, taken from a Beethoven symphony?

7. What is the EU's official motto in English?

8. The euro symbol was inspired by which letter of the Greek alphabet?

9. In which city is the European Central Bank based?

10. In which city does the European Parliament hold most of its plenary sessions?

11. In which city is the Court of Justice of the European Union?

12. On what date did the UK formally leave the EU?

13. The UK left using Article 50 of which treaty?

14. Which large Arctic territory, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, left the European Community in 1985?

15. Which two countries joined the European Communities with the UK in 1973?

16. Which country has twice voted against joining, in 1972 and 1994?

17. Which EU member, along with Cyprus, is not part of the Schengen Area?

18. The EU's student exchange programme, Erasmus, is named after a scholar from which city?

19. How many official languages does the EU have?

20. Which is the EU's largest country by area?