Self-Control Exercises on Treaty Articles I

Please, select the correct answer! Please, note that more than one answer may be correct!
1. According to Article 21 TEU, the overall objectives of the EU's external action are:
to develop relations and build partnerships with third countries, and international, regional or global organizations which share the EU's guiding principles;
to define and pursue common policies and actions;
to promote multilateral solutions to common problems, in particular in the framework of the United Nations;
to work for a high degree of cooperation in all fields of international relations.



2. According to Article 21 (2) TEU, the following is not the aim of the EU's external action:
safeguarding the EU's values, fundamental interests, security, independence and integrity;
removing obstacles from the internal borders of the EU;
consolidation and support of democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the principles of international law;
promotion of an international system based on stronger multilateral cooperation and good global governance;
assistance of populations, countries and regions confronting natural or man-made disasters;
helping development of international measures to preserve and improve the quality of the environment and the sustainable management of global natural resources, in order to ensure sustainable development;
encouragement of the integration of all countries into the world economy, including through the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade;
fostering the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries, with the primary aim of eradicating poverty;
preservance of peace, prevention of conflicts and strengthening international security, in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, with the principles of the Helsinki Final Act and with the aims of the Charter of Paris, including those relating to external borders.



3. Pursuant to Article 21 (1) TEU, the following is not a guiding principle of the EU's action on the international scene:
democracy;
the rule of law;
respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law;
supremacy;
solidarity;
equality;
respect for human dignity;
the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms.



4. The following is not a sub-area of EU's external action under Part Five of the TFEU:
Common commercial policy (CCP);
Cooperation with third countries and humanitarian aid;
Restrictive measures;
Social policy;
International agreements;
Relations with international organizations and Union delegations.



5. Cooperation of the EU with third countries and humanitarian aid includes:
development cooperation;
economic cooperation;
technical cooperation;
financial cooperation;
humanitarian aid.



« Previous | Next »