Quite often, EU institutions and EU terms are hidden behind names, abbreviations or even word plays. So, if you do not know the key personalities of the EU (Schulz, Tusk, Juncker, Mogherini, etc.) and the main concepts under discussion, you can hardly guess, what is actually meant by a newspaper headline.
Look at the headline below by REUTERS. Do you know which institution is represented by SCHULZ and what is meant by MEP in this context?
Schulz: Many MEPs say ‘let Britain leave’
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Pictures, quotes and lots more help you identify his post at EU level.
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EU Abbreviations Quiz – Do you know the short for the following?
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
Which institution is represented by Martin SCHULZ?
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The European Council is represented by Donald TUSK, its permanent president
The European Commission is represented by Jean-Claude Juncker, its presidentThe Council of the EU is represented by the Member State holding the Presidency for a six-month period (see rotating presidency system)
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The European Council is represented by Donald TUSK, its permanent president
The European Commission is represented by Jean-Claude Juncker, its president -
Question 2 of 7
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Martin SCHULZ is the ……………………………… of the European Parliament.
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Martin SCHULZ is the president of the European Parliament.
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Question 3 of 7
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Martin SCHULZ assumed office on 1 July …………………
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Martin SCHULZ assumed office on 1 July 2014.
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Question 4 of 7
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Martin SCHULZ is president of the European Parliament, elected for a …………………………………year term, meaning two elections per parliamentary term.
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The president of the European Parliament is elected by the members of the European Parliament for a two-and-a-half-year term.Incorrect
The president of the European Parliament is elected by the members of the European Parliament for a two-and-a-half-year term.
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Question 5 of 7
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The role of the president of the European Parliament at EU level may be compared to the role of a ……………………………………. in national parliament.
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Explanation: The president of the European Parliament chairs debates and oversees all the activities of the Parliament, similarly to a speaker in a national parliament.
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Explanation: The president of the European Parliament chairs debates and oversees all the activities of the Parliament, similarly to a speaker in a national parliament.
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Question 6 of 7
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Which quote belongs to Martin SCHULZ?
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From 2005 to 2013 Juncker served as the first permanent President of the Eurogroup (hence his quote on monetary policy)
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From 2005 to 2013 Juncker served as the first permanent President of the Eurogroup (hence his quote on monetary policy)
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
Which photo represents Martin SCHULZ?
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The other photo represents Donald TUSK, President of the European Council (EU summit meetings of the MSs’ heads of state and government)Incorrect
The other photo represents Donald TUSK, President of the European Council (EU summit meetings of the MSs’ heads of state and government)
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