The ultimate EU test book, 3rd ed.

This book has been specifically designed as a tool to help candidates preparing to take the EPSO EU recruitment examinations. The book is also useful for anyone who wants to test their knowledge of the European Union.

It has now been updated in a 2008 edition to take account of the Treaty of Lisbon, new programmes and numerous other changes.

The Ultimate EU Test Book includes:
- More than 1200 multiple choice questions and answers
- Questions closely modelled on the style of those for the concours
- Questions on every aspect of the EU’s history, institutions, policies and programmes
- Also includes numerical and verbal reasoning tests
- Quick-view grids provide answers for each section, with detailed answers following to improve understanding of the question and strengthen knowledge
- Guidance on how to prepare and cope with the test process
- Questions compiled by lawyers working in the EU institutions

Contents:

EU Personnel Selection and Recruitment Process
Hints for essay topics – Recommended websites

European Integration: History, Enlargements (75 questions)
Council of the European Union, European Council (40 questions)
European Parliament (50 questions)
European Commission (55 questions)
Courts of Justice and First Instance (60 questions)
European Court of Auditors (20 questions)
Advisory Bodies and agencies (40 questions)
ECB, EIB, EBRD (35 questions)
Agriculture Policy (30 questions)
Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities Policy (35 questions)
Internal Market (40 questions)
Regional Policy (40 questions)
Competition Policy (30 questions)
Environment Policy (40 questions)
Research, Culture and Education Policy (20 questions)
Industrial, IT, Transport and Energy Policy (20 questions)
European Monetary Union and Single Currency (20 questions)
Justice, Freedom and Security (20 questions)
External Relations (100 questions)
Decision-making (25 questions)
Staff regulations (10 questions)
Abbreviations (30 questions)
Member States (25 questions)
Constitutional Treaty (100 questions)
Verbal Reasoning Test (50 questions)
Numerical Reasoning Test (50 questions)
Mixed questions 'à la concours' (150 questions)

Followed by answer grids and detailed answers for each of the above sections.

• Primary Source

Website: EU Tests http://www.eutests.eu/

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