Roman law and the Napoleonic code jostle with British common law.

Interpol, Europol, and Eurojust are already in existence, and the European arrest warrant may not be far away.

How much do you know about the long arm of the European legal system?

In which future EU member state is divorce illegal?

A: Malta B: Poland C: Slovakia

The EU working time directive says, among other things, that workers:

A: Must not be late back from lunch B: Are entitled to 24 hours of unbroken rest every seven days C: Are entitled to a rest break if their working day lasts more than five hours

How many judges are there in the European Court of Justice?

A: 3 B: 15 C: 50

What is Europol?

A: An EU police force B: An EU FBI C: An EU criminal intelligence service

The full list of territories in Europe, apart from the UK, where motorists drive on the left is:

A: Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands B: All the above, plus Cyprus and Malta C: All the above, plus Cyprus, Malta and Gibraltar

Which one of the following is not an EU institution?

A: European Court of Human Rights B: European Court of Justice C: Court of Auditors

Which of the following documents first introduced the idea of European citizenship?

A: The Treaty of Rome (1957) B: The Maastricht Treaty (1992) C: The draft EU constitution (2003)

What quantity of spirits can an individual legally carry into one EU country from another for personal use, without paying duty?

A: One litre each of whisky, brandy (or grappa), aquavit (or schnapps), and gin B: Unlimited C: Unlimited except in the case of Denmark, Finland and Sweden

An E111 form is useful to travellers in the EU (plus Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway). What does it provide?

A: Free travel insurance B: Access to emergency medical treatment C: Access to any medical care the holder of the form may require

In November 2002 the European parliament called for a ban on chocolate cigarettes. How did the European Commission respond?

A: By drafting a directive on "cylindrical confectionery" B: By asking EU lawyers to define "chocolate cigarette" and "chocolate cigar" C: By taking no action

 Press the button and see how you have done