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3 INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

LESSON 11

1 Match the words on the left with the descriptions on the right.

1. Free trade a. Assigned money over a specific period
of time
2. Budget
b. Gives political direction to the country leaders
3. European Parliament
President c. Selling products between countries with
no restrictions
4. European Council
President d. Gives approval of the final EU budget

5. European Commission e. Represents the EU on foreign and security
President issues

2 Fill in the blanks.

1. The European Union was first called .

2. The was signed to create the European Union.

3. A European was agreed upon by the European Union in 1999.
4. The stars on the European Union flag refer to the and
of the Europeans.

5. The voted to leave the European Union in 2016.

6. The of the European Parliament is elected by the parliament’s
.
7. EU citizens can and in any member country.

8. was one of the first countries to join the EU.

9. is the currency of Sweden.
10. The Congress was the first step in the EU.

3 Mark true or false.

1. All the countries in the continent of Europe are part of the EU. true false

2. Trading between EU members does not have tariffs or taxes. true false

3. The establishment of the EU did not benefit its members
economically. true false

4. The European Council President is elected by the EU citizens. true false
5. Sweden was more stable before joining the EU. true false

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