EU Cohesion Policy QuizVersión en línea Test your knowledge about the history and impacts of EU Cohesion Policy with this quiz game! por 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%