Quiz: EU Cohesion Policy Quiz


EU Cohesion Policy QuizOnline version Test your knowledge about the history and impacts of EU Cohesion Policy with this quiz game! by Alexandros Partaouridis 1 When was the EU Cohesion Policy first introduced? a 2010 b 2004 c 1990 d 1957 2 What is the main objective of EU Cohesion Policy? a Reducing regional disparities b Increasing military spending c Promoting trade agreements d Encouraging tax evasion 3 Which EU Treaty established the legal basis for Cohesion Policy? a Maastricht Treaty b Treaty of Rome c Amsterdam Treaty d Lisbon Treaty 4 What percentage of the EU budget is allocated to Cohesion Policy? a 50% b 75% c around 30% d 10% 5 Which countries are eligible for Cohesion Policy funding? a Only countries with a coastline b Non-EU countries c All EU member states d Only the largest economies 6 What are the four main funds of EU Cohesion Policy? a EIB, ECB, CHS and ESM b CAP, CFP, FHR and EAFRD c ERDF, ESF+, CF and JTF d EFSI, ESI, SF and EFSM 7 Which region is the largest recipient of Cohesion Policy funds? a Western Europe b Southern Europe c Northern Europe d Eastern Europe 8 What is the purpose of the Cohesion Fund? a Funding military operations b Promoting luxury tourism c Supporting environmental and transport projects d Subsidizing multinational corporations 9 What is the role of the European Commission in Cohesion Policy? a Managing and monitoring the funds b Providing direct funding to citizens c Enforcing national laws d Conducting scientific research 10 How does Cohesion Policy contribute to the EU's economic growth? a By increasing trade barriers b By reducing social welfare programs c By cutting public spending d By investing in infrastructure and human capital 11 Which countries experienced an increase in GDP per head from 68.3% to 74.5% of the EU average after joining the European family? a Germany, France, Italy b Greece, Spain, Portugal c Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic d Sweden, Finland, Denmark 12 What was the main objective of Cohesion Policy during the 2004 enlargement of the EU? a Supporting innovation in existing member states b Improving healthcare systems in less developed regions c Bridging the gap between Western and Eastern Europe d Promoting cultural exchange among member states 13 How many jobs were created through Structural Funds in the EU during the 2014-2020 period? a Over 800,000 b Over 1 million c Over 500,000 d Over 2 million 14 What is one of the objectives of Cohesion Policy post-2020? a Building more nuclear power plants b Enhancing military capabilities c Promoting social inclusion d Privatizing public services 15 During which year was the Directorate-General for Regional Policy of the European Commission created? a 1957 b 1964 c 1968 d 1975 16 What was the decisive consequence of the first enlargement of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973? a Creation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) b Establishment of the Directorate-General for Regional Policy c Introduction of the Cohesion Fund d Implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy 17 Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of Cohesion Policy post-2020? a Smarter Europe through innovation and SME support b A more connected Europe through investment in agriculture c A greener, carbon-free Europe through investments in clean energy d An EU closer to its citizens promoting sustainable development 18 How much of the EU's spending is managed jointly by the EU Commission and EU governments? a Almost 25% b Almost 50% c Almost 75% d 100%

1

When was the EU Cohesion Policy first introduced?

a

2010

b

2004

c

1990

d

1957

2

What is the main objective of EU Cohesion Policy?

a

Reducing regional disparities

b

Increasing military spending

c

Promoting trade agreements

d

Encouraging tax evasion

3

Which EU Treaty established the legal basis for Cohesion Policy?

a

Maastricht Treaty

b

Treaty of Rome

c

Amsterdam Treaty

d

Lisbon Treaty

4

What percentage of the EU budget is allocated to Cohesion Policy?

a

50%

b

75%

c

around 30%

d

10%

5

Which countries are eligible for Cohesion Policy funding?

a

Only countries with a coastline

b

Non-EU countries

c

All EU member states

d

Only the largest economies

6

What are the four main funds of EU Cohesion Policy?

a

EIB, ECB, CHS and ESM

b

CAP, CFP, FHR and EAFRD

c

ERDF, ESF+, CF and JTF

d

EFSI, ESI, SF and EFSM

7

Which region is the largest recipient of Cohesion Policy funds?

a

Western Europe

b

Southern Europe

c

Northern Europe

d

Eastern Europe

8

What is the purpose of the Cohesion Fund?

a

Funding military operations

b

Promoting luxury tourism

c

Supporting environmental and transport projects

d

Subsidizing multinational corporations

9

What is the role of the European Commission in Cohesion Policy?

a

Managing and monitoring the funds

b

Providing direct funding to citizens

c

Enforcing national laws

d

Conducting scientific research

10

How does Cohesion Policy contribute to the EU's economic growth?

a

By increasing trade barriers

b

By reducing social welfare programs

c

By cutting public spending

d

By investing in infrastructure and human capital

11

Which countries experienced an increase in GDP per head from 68.3% to 74.5% of the EU average after joining the European family?

a

Germany, France, Italy

b

Greece, Spain, Portugal

c

Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic

d

Sweden, Finland, Denmark

12

What was the main objective of Cohesion Policy during the 2004 enlargement of the EU?

a

Supporting innovation in existing member states

b

Improving healthcare systems in less developed regions

c

Bridging the gap between Western and Eastern Europe

d

Promoting cultural exchange among member states

13

How many jobs were created through Structural Funds in the EU during the 2014-2020 period?

a

Over 800,000

b

Over 1 million

c

Over 500,000

d

Over 2 million

14

What is one of the objectives of Cohesion Policy post-2020?

a

Building more nuclear power plants

b

Enhancing military capabilities

c

Promoting social inclusion

d

Privatizing public services

15

During which year was the Directorate-General for Regional Policy of the European Commission created?

a

1957

b

1964

c

1968

d

1975

16

What was the decisive consequence of the first enlargement of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973?

a

Creation of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

b

Establishment of the Directorate-General for Regional Policy

c

Introduction of the Cohesion Fund

d

Implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy

17

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of Cohesion Policy post-2020?

a

Smarter Europe through innovation and SME support

b

A more connected Europe through investment in agriculture

c

A greener, carbon-free Europe through investments in clean energy

d

An EU closer to its citizens promoting sustainable development

18

How much of the EU's spending is managed jointly by the EU Commission and EU governments?

a

Almost 25%

b

Almost 50%

c

Almost 75%

d

100%

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EU Cohesion Policy QuizOnline version

by Alexandros Partaouridis

When was the EU Cohesion Policy first introduced?

What is the main objective of EU Cohesion Policy?

Which EU Treaty established the legal basis for Cohesion Policy?

What percentage of the EU budget is allocated to Cohesion Policy?

Which countries are eligible for Cohesion Policy funding?

What are the four main funds of EU Cohesion Policy?

Which region is the largest recipient of Cohesion Policy funds?

What is the purpose of the Cohesion Fund?

What is the role of the European Commission in Cohesion Policy?

How does Cohesion Policy contribute to the EU's economic growth?

Which countries experienced an increase in GDP per head from 68.3% to 74.5% of the EU average after joining the European family?

What was the main objective of Cohesion Policy during the 2004 enlargement of the EU?

How many jobs were created through Structural Funds in the EU during the 2014-2020 period?

What is one of the objectives of Cohesion Policy post-2020?

During which year was the Directorate-General for Regional Policy of the European Commission created?

What was the decisive consequence of the first enlargement of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973?

Which of the following is NOT one of the objectives of Cohesion Policy post-2020?

How much of the EU's spending is managed jointly by the EU Commission and EU governments?