Exam 12: The Fragmentation of the European Union: the Crossroads Redux

Which candidate for prime minister of Greece promised not to agree to Troika conditions for a third Greek loan, but then did agree to those conditions once he was elected?

The concept of "spillover" is most closely associated with

Who suggested after World War II that western Europe should forge a "United States" of Europe?

Balaam and Dillman conclude that which of the following states must assume more hegemonic responsibilities if European states are to continue to cooperate to solve common problems?

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

Which Troika policy generated massive protests and demonstrations in Greece and other European countries because it imposed economic hardship on ordinary people?

Those who leave their nation in search of a better job are usually referred to as

Which of the following institutions is not a member of the Troika?

A top government minister in which country said that Greece should leave the EU?

In Europe, what does "The Jungle" refer to?

Do you think that the EU might break up in the near? Give arguments for and against the likelihood of breakup. How might the EU resolve some of its existing tensions?

In which city did six countries sign the Treaty establishing the EEC?

Which of the following was required of the UK before negotiations could begin with the UK for terms related to its future relationship to the EU?

Which British Prime Minister put the damper on EU integration in the early 1980s by emphasizing neoliberal economic policies?

Identify some issues causing conflicts between EU and national interests. How are these conflicts hurting integration? Demonstrate that you have read the parts of the text related to their topic. Also refer to several newspaper or journal articles. Possible issues are: the financial crises; the euro; PIIGS debt; terrorism; immigration; human rights; Brexit; and Russia.

Which treaty formally established the "European Union," the European Central Bank, and the Economic and Monetary Union in 1992?

Most economic experts argue that the fundamental problem with the EMU is

Encourage students to use some of the IPE tools identified in Chapter 1 to help describe and explain terms and arguments. These include the levels of analysis, 4 IPE perspectives, and 5 international structures.

Assert that the EU has been going through a transformation that is fundamentally changing the role of some of its institutions. Identify 3 or 4 EU institutions and write an essay in which you defend this argument and explain arguments against it.