European Union

The EU grew from earlier postwar European communities. This topic is part of International Relations within Government & Society. This page currently draws on 9 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.

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European Union trivia questions

The European Union is a political and economic union of countries mainly on which continent?

Answer: Europe

Bonus fact: The EU grew from earlier postwar European communities.

Which currency is used by many European Union members?

Answer: Euro

Bonus fact: The euro is used by the eurozone.

Which 1992 treaty formally created the European Union?

Answer: Maastricht Treaty

Bonus fact: The Maastricht Treaty entered into force in 1993.

What is the official currency used by most countries in the European Union?

Answer: Euro

Bonus fact: The euro is shared by members of the eurozone.

Which formal treaty mechanism did the UK invoke to begin leaving the European Union?

Answer: Article 50

Bonus fact: Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union sets out the process for a member state to withdraw.

Brussels hosts major institutions of what political union?

Answer: European Union

Bonus fact: The European Commission and Council have major offices there.

Luxembourg is one of the founding members of what European political and economic project?

Answer: European integration that became the European Union

Bonus fact: Luxembourg helped found the European Coal and Steel Community and later European communities.

What decision by President Viktor Yanukovych helped trigger Euromaidan?

Answer: Suspending preparations for a closer agreement with the European Union

Bonus fact: The protests grew from a pro-European demonstration into a broader movement against corruption and government repression.

The Brexit referendum asked voters whether the United Kingdom should remain in or leave what?

Answer: The European Union

Bonus fact: The Leave side won, beginning a long process of negotiating the UK's departure.

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