History of the European Union - Statistics

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Who was the French President that vetoed the United Kingdom's first application to join the European Communities in 1961? Charles de Gaulle
75%
Who called for a "United States of Europe" in a 1946 speech? Winston Churchill
74%
Spain applied to join the European Communities after the death of which dictator? Francisco Franco
69%
Where is the European Central Bank headquartered? Frankfurt
53%
Which country is the newest member of the European Union? Croatia
52%
What was the partially-recognised state that unilaterally adopted the Euro in 2002? Kosovo
50%
Where was the treaty, which in 1992 created the European Union, signed? Maastricht
47%
Who was the first chancellor of West Germany and a founding father of the European union? Konrad Adenauer
45%
Where was the treaty, signed by the Inner Six creating the European Economic Community in 1957, signed? Rome
44%
What is the institution, based in Strasbourg, that held elections for its members for the first time in 1979? European Parliament
43%
Which country has taken the longest to join the European Communities, first applying in 1987? Turkey
35%
Who is the current president of the European Commission? Ursula von der Leyen
34%
Under which Prime Minister did the United Kingdom finally join the European Communities? Edward Heath
25%
Other than those already mentioned, name another of the eleven founding fathers of the European Union. Joseph Bech | Johan Beyen | Alcide De Gasperi | Walter Hallstein | Sicco Mansholt | Jean Monnet | Paul-Henri Spaak | Altiero Spinelli
19%
What is the organization founded in 1952 that is tasked with interpreting European Union law? European Court of Justice
18%
What was the agreement signed in 1985 that led to the removal of border checks and a common visa policy? Schengen Agreement
17%
The Inner Six signed the Treaty of Paris in 1951 creating what organization? European Coal and Steel Community
16%
What is Boris Johnson's first name? Alexander
15%
What was the economic downturn that started the Eurozone Crisis? Great Recession
14%
Who was an author and an enthusiastic advocate for a "United States of Europe", making a speech in its favor in 1849 at the Paris International Peace Congress? Victor Hugo
14%
What is the third organisation of the European Communities? Euratom
10%
What was the plan proposed by a French foreign minister that would unite the French and West German coal and steel industries? Schuman Declaration
4%
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