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The European Union a brief history

The European Union a brief history. Barroso video. "Sometimes I like to compare the EU as a creation to the organization of empire .”. Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso. What is the european union?.

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The European Union a brief history

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  1. The European Uniona brief history

  2. Barroso video "Sometimes I like to compare the EU as a creation to the organization of empire.” Commission President, Jose Manuel Barroso

  3. What is the european union? • A unique institution – Member States voluntarily cede national sovereignty in many areas to carry out common policies and governance. • Not a super-state to replace existing states, nor just an organization for international cooperation. • Shared values: liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law. • Largest economic body in the world. • World’s most successful model for advancing peace and democracy.

  4. Laying the Foundations • Pre-1945 Europe • Great power rivalries, two devastating wars, many revolutions, etc. • Post-1945 Europe • Cold War rivalry between the US and USSR; Europe caught in the middle and fearful of its interests. • Nationalism • The most deadly force in history. • The Schuman Plan (1950) • Creates the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).

  5. Towards a European Union • Treaty of Rome (1957) • Established the European Economic Community (EEC) • Towards a custom union. • Common institutions: • Council of Ministers • European Commission • European Parliament • European Court of Justice • Single European Act (1986) • Towards a single market. • Treaty on European Union (1992) • Towards economic and monetary union (EMU).

  6. Deepening and Widening Integration • Deepening Integration • Customs union (1972) • Common market (1992) • Monetary union (1999) • General circulation of euro begins in 2002. • Expansion into social policy, justice and home affairs. • Widening Integration • Candidates must have a stable democracy. • Candidates must have a functioning market economy. • Candidates must adopt the common rules, standards, and policies of EU law.

  7. Deepening and Widening Integration • Deepening Integration • Customs union (1972) • Common market (1992) • Monetary union (1999) • General circulation of euro begins in 2002. • Expansion into social policy, justice and home affairs. • Widening Integration • Candidates must have a stable democracy. • Candidates must have a functioning market economy. • Candidates must adopt the common rules, standards, and policies of EU law.

  8. Future 1995 2004 1981 1986 1973 2007 Greece Denmark Ireland United Kingdom Cyprus Czech Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Poland Slovakia Slovenia Bulgaria Romania Candidates: Portugal Spain Austria Finland Sweden Croatia Iceland FYR Macedonia Turkey Albania Bosnia & Herzegovina Montenegro Serbia Kosovo* Potential candidates:

  9. Impact of successive enlargements (1958-2007)

  10. Population Density (2008)

  11. Can you place these countries in order of GDP/capita (2008)? And where does the USA fit in?

  12. GDP/capita in purchasing power parity USA $47,440 Canada $39,098 Mexico $14,534 Source: IMF figures for 2008

  13. Regional Disparities (2005)

  14. Protestant Christianity Orthodox Christianity Catholic Christianity Sunni Islam Judaism

  15. Questions?

  16. EU Spending (2010) €141.9 billion = $188 billion (expenditures)1.1% of EU GDP (revenues)

  17. US Spending (2010) $3,456 billion (expenditures)18.1% of US GDP (revenues)

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