Question 65
The then French President François Mitterrand and the then German Chancellor Helmut Kohl jointly commemorate the victims of both World Wars in Verdun. Which goal of the European Union becomes clear at this meeting?
German original: Der damalige französische Staatspräsident François Mitterrand und der damalige deutsche Bundeskanzler Helmut Kohl gedenken in Verdun gemeinsam der Toten beider Weltkriege. Welches Ziel der Europäischen Union wird bei diesem Treffen deutlich?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- Friendship between England and Germany
- Freedom to travel to all EU countries
- Peace and security in the EU countries — Correct answer
- uniform public holidays in the EU countries
Explanation
The joint commemoration by Mitterrand and Kohl in Verdun in 1984 symbolized the reconciliation between France and Germany. One of the core goals of the European Union is to ensure lasting peace and security in Europe.
Key terms in this question
- to meet / to make (a decision) — To come together with someone at a place. It can also mean to hit a target accurately or to make a decision.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a specific thing or person from a group. It is used to request a choice or identification.
- Which — An interrogative word used to ask about a selection from a group (e.g., 'Which party won?').
- State — A state is an organized community with a defined territory, a population, and a government that creates and enforces laws.
- this / these — 'Diese' is a German demonstrative pronoun used to point to a specific person or thing that is already known or has just been mentioned.
- German (female) / German — 'Deutsche' refers to a person who holds German citizenship or originates from Germany.
- Federal Chancellor — The Federal Chancellor is the head of government of the Federal Republic of Germany. They lead the federal government and set the main direction of government policy.
- European — 'European' describes something that belongs to or is connected with Europe or the European Union. It refers to countries, people, laws, or institutions related to the European continent or the EU.