Comparative - Eu Part 1 Ppt

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Chapter 7:

TheEuropean

Union


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THE EU

2. It is a SUPRANATIONAL

ORGANIZATION

Teacher say what?


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THE EU

2. It is a SUPRANATIONAL

ORGANIZATIONAnauthority that transcends

national borders


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THE EU

2. It is a unique economic and

political partnership between 27democratic European

countries.Europa


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THE EU

3. Which countries are

members of the EU?

You are to fill in the Blank Mapof the EU with the names of allMember Countries


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THE EU


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THE EU

CHARTER MEMBERS1957

France, Germany, Italy,Belgium, Luxembourg and the

Netherlands


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THE EU

1973- Britain, Ireland, Denmark

1981Greece 1986Spain and Portugal

1995Finland, Austria, andSweden


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THE EU

Historic 2004

Cyprus, Czech Republic,Hungary, Estonia, Latvia,

Lithuania, Malta, Poland,Slovakia, Slovenia


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THE EU

2007Bulgaria and Romania


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THE EU

Member Candidates:

Turkey, Croatia, Albania,Bosnia and Herzegovina,Montenegro, Serbia, and the

Yugoslav Republic ofMacedonia


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THE EU

On the outside but not really

looking in: Norway, Switzerland, Iceland,

Lichtenstein


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Thinking About The EU

4. Key Questions How and why did the EU emerge?

What is its political culture and how does itshape the way people participate in its

political life? What are the main decision-making bodies?

What are its critical public policyinitiatives?

How do the European people learn aboutand react to those policies?

How will the EU and its institutions beaffected by broadening and deepening?


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Thinking About The EU5. Three Pillars of the EU

- EC = Trade and economic cooperation

Cooperation in Justice and Home Affairs

(social)

Create a Common Foreign and SecurityPolicy (CFSP)


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Thinking About The EU6. Mission of the EU:

provide peace, prosperity and stability for itspeoples;

overcome the divisions on the continent;

ensure that its people can live in safety;

promote balanced economic and socialdevelopment;

meet the challenges of globalization and

preserve the diversity of the peoples of Europe; uphold the values that Europeans share, such as

sustainable development and a soundenvironment, respect for human rights and the

social market economy.


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6. Is the EU a STATE?Yes DUE TO:

FlagLogo

Governing Bodies


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3 Active Capital Cities inBrussels, Luxembourg, and

Strasbourg (FR)


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Major world powers haveembassies in Brussels

devoted to EU relations


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6. Is the EU a STATE?

Yes DUE TO:

A Common CurrencyThe Euro


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Thinking About The EU6. Is the EU a STATE?

NO DUE TO:

Euro not accepted as commoncurrency all over

No common Lingo

No single government / policymakers


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6. Is the EU a STATE?

NO DUE TO:

Some nations are not fullyinvested or accepting of the

EU concept

Public Opinion is not fully

supportive either


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TREATY OF PARIS 1951

Agreement between France, West Germany,

Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and

Luxembourg to create the European Coaland Steel Community


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TREATY OF ROME 1957

Agreement between F, WG, I, N, B, and L

to create the EEC European Economic

Community. Called for a progressive reduction of

custom duties / tariffs and the creation of a

COMMON MARKET of goods, workers,services, and capital among members


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TREATY OF ROME


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SINGLE EUROPEAN ACT

1986 1st major revision of the Treaty of Rome

Goal was European Integration and the

completion of the Internal Common Market

Amended powers of Institutions and

changed voting rules from unanimity on all

issues to Qualified majority Voting on someissues (efficiency)


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SINGLE EUROPEAN ACT

1986


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MAASTRICHT TREATY

1991-1992 A series of Amendments to existing treaties

Created the concept of the EU

Introduced concept of a single currency

(EURO)

Extend European coverage to 3 pillars:

1.) ECtraditional economic areas

2.) Justice and Home Affairs

3.) CFSP


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MAASTRICHT TREATY

1991-1992


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Treaty of Amsterdam 1997

Called for substantial changes to Maastricht

Most important was the codification of the

membership rules:

1.) Stable democratic government

2.) market based economy

3.) Acquis Communaitaire


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Treaty of Amsterdam 1997


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TREATY OF NICE 2001

Amended the Maastricht Treaty and Treaty

of Rome

Reformed EU institutions to allow forexpansion

Increased number of seats in EU Parliament

Called for reduction in # of Commissioners

Called for change voting rules to QMV w/

DM


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TREATY OF NICE 2001


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LISBON TREATY 2009

Amended existing EU and EC treaties

GoalMore efficient EU

Amended voting rules to be QMV with

Double Majority of states and people (Dual

Legitimacy)

DM = 55% of states representing at least 65%of population of EU


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LISBON TREATY 2009

Created a President of the European

Council elected to a 2.5 year term

Increased powers of institutions to protectfreedoms and security

Made the EU Charter of Fundamental

Rights into Primary EU Law


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LISBON TREATY 2009


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LEGITIMACY

LEGITMACY =

1.) The Numerous treaties and referendum processes

2.) its efforts to promote trade, economic growth,

and economic stability.

3.) Its methods of representationboth of nations

and of citizens

4.) Its requirements of unanimity and qualified

majority voting


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

1. European Integration is a political and

economic process open to ALL European

nations2. Any European state may apply to become a

member of the Community


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

3. Then it is a process of negotiation

between the candidate country and the

European Commission 4. Acceptance into the EU requires a

unanimous vote of all member states in the

Council


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

5. Next, the European Parliament must give

its Assent by positive vote of absolute

majority 4. Then finally, the new member states

must ratify all EU treaties according to the

states constitutional procedures (Like byreferendum of the citizens)


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

CRITERIA FOR ACCEPTANCE

-See the Copenhagen Criteria of 1993 and

the Amsterdam Treaty of 1997

Each new member state must have the

following:


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS


1. Stable democratic institutions with

guarantees for rule of law, human rights,and respect for / protection of minority

rights


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS


2. A functioning market economy and the

capacity to cope with competitive pressureand market forces within the EU


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MEMBERSHIP PROCESS


3. Acquis Communautaire - The ability

to take on and accept the body of laws andregulations of the EU as well as have a

public administration capable of applying

and managing EU laws in practice


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Popular Culture and

Participation in the EU

Few people identify themselves first as

European. Key EU organizations are still superficial

Democratic deficit

Lack of common language

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