CETA CERTIFICATION 2026 TEST
PAPER VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ What EU institutions are executive? Answer: European Council - EU
27 leaders - set policy agenda
European Commission - 27 commissioners nominated by the European
Council and approved by Parliament - proposes and implements
legislation
◉ What EU institutions are legislative? Answer: European Parliament -
705 members directly elected by EU citizens - approves or rejects
legislation
Council of the European Union (Council of Ministers) - 27 national
ministers grouped by policy arena - approves or rejects legislation
◉ What EU institutions are judicial? Answer: Court of Justice of the
European Union - 2 courts w/ judges appointed jointly by national
governments - interprets EU law and settles disputes
European Court of Auditors - 27 members appointed by the Council of
Ministers
, ◉ What EU institution is financial? Answer: European Central Bank -
president and executive board appointed by the European Council -
maintains the stability of the euro and oversees the European financial
system
◉ Council of the European Union Answer: Legislation and coordination
body of the EU, analogous to a 'Cabinet' where ministers negotiate and
adopt laws.
◉ European Commission Answer: Executive and policy engine of the
EU, analogous to the 'Workhorse and Civil Service' that proposes
legislation and enforces EU law.
◉ European Parliament Answer: Democratic co-legislator of the EU.
◉ European Court of Justice Answer: Ensures EU law is respected.
◉ Composition of the European Council Answer: Includes heads of
state or government of the 27 member states, the President of the
European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
◉ Role of the European Council Answer: Sets EU's overall direction
and priorities, handles treaty reform, enlargement, and crisis leadership,
and meets at least four times a year at 'EU Summits.'
PAPER VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ What EU institutions are executive? Answer: European Council - EU
27 leaders - set policy agenda
European Commission - 27 commissioners nominated by the European
Council and approved by Parliament - proposes and implements
legislation
◉ What EU institutions are legislative? Answer: European Parliament -
705 members directly elected by EU citizens - approves or rejects
legislation
Council of the European Union (Council of Ministers) - 27 national
ministers grouped by policy arena - approves or rejects legislation
◉ What EU institutions are judicial? Answer: Court of Justice of the
European Union - 2 courts w/ judges appointed jointly by national
governments - interprets EU law and settles disputes
European Court of Auditors - 27 members appointed by the Council of
Ministers
, ◉ What EU institution is financial? Answer: European Central Bank -
president and executive board appointed by the European Council -
maintains the stability of the euro and oversees the European financial
system
◉ Council of the European Union Answer: Legislation and coordination
body of the EU, analogous to a 'Cabinet' where ministers negotiate and
adopt laws.
◉ European Commission Answer: Executive and policy engine of the
EU, analogous to the 'Workhorse and Civil Service' that proposes
legislation and enforces EU law.
◉ European Parliament Answer: Democratic co-legislator of the EU.
◉ European Court of Justice Answer: Ensures EU law is respected.
◉ Composition of the European Council Answer: Includes heads of
state or government of the 27 member states, the President of the
European Council, the President of the European Commission, and the
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
◉ Role of the European Council Answer: Sets EU's overall direction
and priorities, handles treaty reform, enlargement, and crisis leadership,
and meets at least four times a year at 'EU Summits.'
