Geography - EUROPEAN UNION
- Created by: Mar.Esbry
- Created on: 17-10-18 15:53
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- EUROPE
- Historical steps
- 2016 - Brexit
- The withdrawal of Uk from the EU.
- 2007 - Treaty or Lisbon
- Ammends the treaties that form the constitutional basis of the EU.
- 1992 - Maastricht treaty
- Established the EU + gave the parliament more say.
- 1957 - Treaty of Rome
- EEC and EURATON.
- European Economic Community
- EEC and EURATON.
- 1951 - Treaty of Paris
- Established the ECSC - BeNeLux + France + Italy+ west Germany.
- European Coal and Steel Community
- Established the ECSC - BeNeLux + France + Italy+ west Germany.
- 1982 - The single European Act
- Establisment of a common market.
- 1992
- Establisment of a common market.
- 2016 - Brexit
- Institutions
- Council of the EU
- Represents the governments - Made of the ministers - Decides on laws and policies
- European Council
- Made of the prime ministers and presidents of the EU - Sets the EU main priorities and policy directions
- European commission
- 27 Members and 1 president - Represent the interest of Europe - each member has its specific area.
- Court of Justice of the EU
- It ensures that EU legislation is interpreted and applied the same ways in each EU country
- European Parliament
- Represents the voice of the citizens - Decides on EU laws - MEPs elected by people - total of 751 MEPs
- Council of the EU
- Enlargements
- 1992- Austria + Finland + Sweden
- 1973 - UK + Denmark + Ireland
- 2004 - Czech rep. + Estonia + Hungary + Latvia + Lithuania + Malta + Poland + Slovakia + SLovania
- 1981 - Greece
- 2013 - Croatia
- 1986 - Spain + Portugal
- 2007 - Romania + Bulgaia
- Benefits of the EU
- Free movement of goods, services and capital.
- Greater competition = lower price + wider choice of products
- Free movement of people
- Schengen area.
- Study, train and work anywhere.
- Healthcare throughout EU
- Medical assistance
- Food safety standards
- Free movement of goods, services and capital.
- Historical steps
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