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Leaving Cert Business: The EU

How often The EU comes up on the Business papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 9 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

OL Asked on 10 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

June 2027 is the first exam on the new Business course. These come from the 2016–2026 papers, so read them as a guide.

The EU, Higher Level(6 marks)

Quick ones on The EU.

(a)Ireland joined the EEC (now the EU) in…
  1. 1957
  2. 1973
  3. 1993
(b)Euro notes and coins came into circulation in…
  1. 1993
  2. 1999
  3. 2002
(c)How many member states does the EU have?
  1. 27
  2. 25
  3. 28
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(a) 1973

(b) 2002

(c) 27

Your turn: Higher Level questions on The EU.

Higher Level

Asked on 9 of the last 10 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 1 Q5, Section 3 Q3
2025Section 1 Q1, Section 3 Q3
2024Section 1 Q5
2023Section 1 Q4, Section 3 Q3
2022Section 1 Q2, Section 3 Q3
2021Not asked
2019Section 3 Q3
2018Section 1 Q9, Section 3 Q3
2017Section 1 Q9, Section 3 Q3
2016Section 1 Q10

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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The EU, 2 marks

The European Parliament's official seat is in…

  1. Brussels
  2. Luxembourg
  3. Strasbourg
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Strasbourg

The Parliament holds its main plenary sessions in Strasbourg, France, while committee work happens in Brussels. MEPs are directly elected every five years.

The EU, 2 marks

The European Commission is based in…

  1. Frankfurt
  2. Brussels
  3. Strasbourg
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Brussels

The Commission, based in Brussels, proposes new EU laws, makes sure member states apply them, and manages the EU budget. There is one Commissioner from each member state.

The EU, 2 marks

Who formally elects the President of the European Commission?

  1. The European Parliament
  2. The Council of the EU
  3. The European Central Bank
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The European Parliament

The European Parliament votes to elect the Commission President, and later approves the full team of Commissioners, making the Commission answerable to the Parliament.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 10 of the last 10 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2026. banker

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Section 1 Q4
2025Section 2 Q3
2024Section 1 Q2
2023Section 2 Q3
2022Section 1 Q6, Section 2 Q3
2021Section 1 Q7
2019Section 1 Q4, Section 2 Q3
2018Section 2 Q3
2017Section 1 Q12, Section 2 Q3
2016Section 2 Q3

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

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The EU, 2 marks

The single currency used by Ireland and many other member states is the…

  1. Punt
  2. Pound sterling
  3. Euro
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Euro

Using one currency removes the cost of changing money and makes it easy to compare prices across member states.

The EU, 3 marks

Interest rates for the euro area are set by the…

  1. European Investment Bank
  2. European Central Bank
  3. Central Bank of Ireland
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European Central Bank

The ECB in Frankfurt sets the rates for all countries using the euro, mainly to keep inflation low and steady.

The EU, 3 marks

Which EU institution proposes new EU laws?

  1. The European Commission
  2. The European Parliament
  3. The Court of Auditors
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The European Commission

The Commission drafts and proposes laws. The Parliament and the Council of the EU then debate and adopt them.

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