EU Knowledge
Treaties & History
Questions about the founding treaties, their amendments, and the evolution of European integration.
Overview
Treaty questions cover the evolution of the EU from the Treaty of Rome (1957) to the Treaty of Lisbon (2007). You need to know what each treaty changed: new institutions, expanded powers, policy areas, and voting rules.
What is tested
- Major treaties and their key innovations
- Evolution of institutional powers through treaty changes
- The pillar structure (Maastricht) and its abolition (Lisbon)
- Key dates and milestones in European integration
Preparation tips
- Treaty of Rome (1957): established the EEC and common market
- Maastricht (1992): created the EU, three pillars, path to the euro
- Lisbon (2007): abolished pillars, created President of European Council and High Representative, made Charter of Fundamental Rights binding
- Know the sequence: Rome → Single European Act → Maastricht → Amsterdam → Nice → Lisbon
Preparation requires structured EU knowledge
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