IGNOU MPSE-011 December 2014 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.December, 2014 MPSE-011 : THE EUROPEAN UNION IN WORLD AFFAIRS Time : 2 hours Maximum Marks : 50 Note: Attempt five questions in all selecting at least two questions from each section. Answer each question in about 400 words. Each question carries 10 marks. SECTION - I

Q2.Briefly describe the decision making procedures adopted by the EU and its institutions.

Q3.(a) Distinguish federalism, intergovernamentalism and consociationalism.

(b) Describe the core features of the neofunctional approach to integration.

Q4.Bring out the significance of

(a) the Maastricht treaty and

(b) the Amsterdam treaty in the integration of Europe.

Q5.Examine United Kingdom's approach to the question of European unity in the post-war years. SECTION - II

Q6.The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is one of the most successful policies of the EU. Elucidate.

Q7.Examine the areas of convergence and divergence in EU-United States relations.

Q8.Describe the nature of EU’s trade relations with developing countries.

Q9.Write a short note on:

(a) EU's eastward enlargement.

(b) EU’s environmental policy.

Q10.Examine the nature of EU in the framework of recent trends in regional integration. What lessons can SAARC draw from EU’s experience ?

Q11.Write a short note on :

(a) The European constitutional treaty of 2004.

(b) The functions of the European Parliament.