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What is CAP (Common Agricultural Policy)?
CAP rested on the notion of ending rural poverty by poorer areas being subisided by richer areas. The subsidy system would provide farmers with guarnateed produce for produce, regardless of demand or cost - high prices for the consumer.
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What was one of the most controversial aspects of the EEC?
The CAP.
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When was the Schuman Plan?
1951
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What was the Schuman Plan?
'The 6' signed the Treaty of Paris, which established the ECSC, which orginated from French foreign minister, Robert Schuman.
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What were the aims of the Schuman Plan?
To integrate French and German heavy industry to promote rapid economic reconstruction and to bind historic enemies to elmiate future dangers.
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Who was the Schuman Plan supported by?
Britaina and the US - it was seen as vital for the security of the Europe with the Cold War beginning.
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When did the ECSC evolve into the EEC?
1957
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Who was the EEC first dominated by?
Germany and Britain. Germany had a desire to reestablish itself as a respectable and accpetbale nation and France was feared by resurgent of Germany. Therefroe easier to control Germany through controlled organisation.
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Why else did the other 4 members join the ECSC and EEC?
They judged the post-war years as an opportunity to extract as many economic concessions as possible from Germany, their more powerful but guilt-ridden neighbour. This would be best achieved as a federation.
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What did the ECSC allow?
It lifted all restrictions on the trade of iron, coal and steel - production increased by 50% in the first 5 years.
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How many were in the ECSC compared to the Commonwealth?
165 million compared to 800 million.
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What was the EFTA (European Free Trade Association)?
It was established in 1959 to reduce tariffs and promoting trade between the 7 countries without destroying Commonwealth links and altering agriculture.
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Who were the 'outer seven' as opposed to the 'inner six'?
The UK, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Portugal.
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Which four members still remain in the EFTA?
Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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What was there the absence of in the EFTA?
A common external commons tariffs, so each EFTA member was free to establish individual custom duties with non-EFTA members.
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What were the economic growth rates of those in the EFTA?
Behind the EEC. The UK had a growth rate of 2.3% compared to Germany at 5.1%.
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When did the EFTA begin to falter?
1973 - after the accession of Denmark, Ireland and the UK. Most therefore looked towards the EEC.
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Why was Britain reluctant to join the EEC?
It took time to realise how successful 'the 6' were, assumption Britain still great power, balance involvement with the US, belief it was an issue for continetal Europe, preservation of traditrion trade links.
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What was the economic reluctance of the EEC?
The left tended to be suspicious of the free-market principles behing the Common market. Few politicians wanted to take on leadership role.
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