EU knowledge for EPSO pre-selection test: what should I know?

The first hurdle on the way to Brussels

Die erste Hürde auf dem Weg nach Brüssel

1. EU Treaties
a. Which
b. What
c. Dates: agreement, signed, entered into force

2. Enlargements
a. Which year
b. Which country

3. Key dates
a. EP (1979)
b. Europe day
c. Circulation EURO notes and coins
d. etc. etc.

4. For all institutions:
a. Names of presidents
b. How is the president elected?
c. Duration – president mandate
d. Seat of institution

5. European Commission
a. The names of all 27 commissioners
b. Portfolio
c. Nationality

6. European Parliament
a. MEP’s by Member states
b. Election June 2009
c. Political groups

7. Votes in the Council of Ministers
a. 29 – 3 countries
b. 27 – 2 countries
c. etc.

8. Memberships
a. EFTA
b. Schengen
c. NATO
d. Euro-zone

9. European years
a. 2009 – what is the correct answer?
b. 2008 – what is the correct answer?
c. 2007 – Equal opportunities for all
d. 2006 – Workers mobility

10. European capitals of culture
a. 2009 – Linz (Austria) + Vilnius (Lithuania)
b. 2010 – Istanbul (Turkey) + Pecs (Hungary) + Essen (Germany)
c. ……… 2019: Italy + Bulgaria

11. European prizes

12. European Agencies /just a short list/:
a. CFCA
b. EAR
c. EU-OSHA
d. FRONTEX
e. CEPOL
f. EUROPOL
g. EUROJUST

If I skip something important, please let me know!
I’ll add it to the “to-learn” list !!!