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Introduction to the History of the EU and its political system. Dr. Philippe Perchoc p.perchoc@gmail.com. Objectives of the course. Introduction to the History of the EU Better understand how it works. Methods. Introduction to 4 different topics Discussion at the end of each session.
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Introduction to the History of the EU and itspolitical system Dr. Philippe Perchoc p.perchoc@gmail.com
Objectives of the course • Introduction to the History of the EU • Better understand how it works
Methods • Introduction to 4 different topics • Discussion at the end of each session
4 different topics • The Second World War and the first attempts to unite Europe • The 3 main tensions in the EU system • The Policies of the EU • The Politics of the EU
Europe = 10 millions km2 China = ?
Europe = 10 millions km2 China = 9.4 millions km2 Africa ?
Europe = 10 millions km2 China = 9.4 millions km2 Africa = 30 millions km2
Europe = 10 millions km2 China = 9.4 millions km2 Africa = 30 millions km2 North America = 30 millions km2
54 + South Soudan Libya (1 or 2 states?)
How many states in Europe ? 10 millions km2
What is Europe ? An idea A continent A handful of institutions
Europe and its states The oldest ? The newest?
Europe and its regions Plenty of regions = plenty of problems
A good Eurocratknows everything about EU institutions
A true European knows at least something about:
BERLINWALL PEOPLE Stefan Szweig war Instutitions M ONNET Peace Erasmus History Kant LA LETTONIE Religions ART Napoleon kalergi COUDENHOVE
Aristide Briand and the Franco-German attempt(Aristide Briand)
Council of Europe 47 countries Mainly Human Rights European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg