Which of the following countries are members of the European Union? 1. Belarus 2. Poland 3. Germany 4. Switzerland Select the answer using the code given below :
- A.1, 2 and 4
- B.1 and 4 only
- C.2 and 3
- D.2 and 4 only
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, 2 and 3. Poland and Germany are members of the European Union, while Belarus and Switzerland are not.
Germany is one of the six founding members of the European Communities set up in the 1950s, which grew into the EU under the Maastricht Treaty of 1993. Poland joined in the big eastern enlargement of 2004, along with nine other countries. Switzerland lies in the heart of Europe but has stayed outside the EU; it is linked to the Union through a set of bilateral agreements and is part of the Schengen area and EFTA. Belarus, ruled closely with Russia, has never applied and is a member of the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union instead.
A is wrong because it includes Belarus and Switzerland. B is wrong because both of those countries are outside the EU. D is wrong because it leaves out Germany and adds Switzerland.
Exam tip: Switzerland, Norway and Iceland are in Schengen but not in the EU.
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