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  • Name 3 EU countries that don´t use the Euro
    Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Sweden.
  • True or false, to be a member of the EU, you have to guarantee healthcare to everyone in your country?
    False, it´s not a requirement of membership, and some countries arguably don´t do this, i.e Ireland.
  • In what year did the UK vote to leave the EU
    2016
  • If your country is a member of the EU, if there is a conflict between national law and European Union law, which of the two takes precedence?
    European Union law.
  • True or false, an Irish citizen working in Italy, has the right to use the Italian healthcare system
    True, EU countries can´t discriminate against other EU citizens when it comes to public services, provided the person is working or studying.
  • True or false, the EU has a minimum corporation tax.
    False: and it´s a huge problem!
  • What was the most recent country to join the EU?
    Croatia 2013
  • All EU countries have free trade with each other, explain what this means
    Teacher´s satisfaction
  • Name four countries in Europe that are not in the EU?
    The UK, Russia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Turkey, East Macedonia, Moldova
  • Name four official languages of the EU
    Any of the official languages of the member states count
  • True or false, to be a member of the European Union, a country must have already abolished the death penalty before joining.
    True
  • True or false, to be a member of the European Union, a country must have already legalised same-sex marriage.
    False, although homosexuality must be legal.
  • All member states of the EU have freedom of movement with each other, explain what this means
    Teacher´s satisfaction
  • If a Spanish person is working in France, does that person have the right to housing assistance from the French government?
    Yes, EU countries cannot discriminate against other EU nationals when it comes to welfare benefits, providing they are working in the country.