1. Europes Political Geographies Flashcards
Why is Europe in crisis in 2019
Brexit, article 50, general crisis in international relations
When has there been a migration crisis in Europe?
Since 2014
Name a far right party in Germany
Alternative for Germany
What is Europe geographically
Landmass that combines Asia and Africa
Where does Europe end geographically
Ural, mountains and the Mediterranean Sea
What do we need to remember about the background politics of Europe?
It has a dark side, lots of past conflicts
Who was the first to mention Europe in a grouping?
Pope pius II, our house of Europe 1405-1464
Who said there are no longer Frenchmen Germans and Spaniards just Europeans?
J-J Rousseau
What was the Morgenthau plan?
Eliminate Germanys ability to wage war by eliminating territory and dividing land
Who came up with the idea of a united Europe?
Robert Schumann
What was Schumann plan after ww2?
Pooling of sovereignty by six states for coal and steel
When was the ECSC set up
1951
Who were the main powers of the ECSC
France and west Germany
What were the main motives for European integration
Peace, develop a common market economic prosperity, retain a separate identity, create a democratic Europe
When was the treaty of Rome?
1957
What was the main ideological debate post ww2
Capitalism vs communism
Why was the ECSC never going to fail
Production was in such short supply that there were only positives
How many original states were there at the treaty of Rome?
6
Who has been described as the father of Europe?
Jean Monnet
What policies were not mentioned at the treaty of Rome
Environment, regional, monetary of foreign policies
What is the largest policy of the EU
CAP
What did the EU integration aim to do to small states?
Make sure they were not idolised behind the big ones
What was the largest addition of EU members
2004, Malta, Cyprus, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Hungary
When was the Lisbon treaty?
2009
What was the aim of the Lisbon treaty?
More efficient Europe, Europe as a global actor
What is the trouble in the EU?
Politics before economics
What is soft power,
Power can be conveyed through discliplins such as media and tv
What did the treaty of Rome create 60 years on?
Years of peace and freedom
What was the legal cornerstone of the EU
Sigining the agreement at the treaty of Rome
What did the treaty of Rome trigger in the common markets?
Gradual abolishment of customs duties, stimulated free trade between them
How many new jobs were created by the treaty of Rome between 1992 and 2006
2.7 million new jobs
When was the treaty of Rome signed?
25th March 1957
Who was in the charts on March the 25th 1957,
Little Richard. Fats domino,
When was the common market established, the eec
1st January 1958
What dissipated the threat of a future conflict?
Mutual economic reliance
What do European leaders want?
A better Europe
What does Sandro Gozi say about what he wants for Europe?
One that builds defence and eradicats fear, and economic security, and social inequalities, if we closed our borders it would be worse
What do lodovico Benvenutti aim to do in the treaty of Rome
He wanted a political union
What do pro European people’s think about current problems
They don’t like populist movement like trump, marine le penn ect
What is the name of a populist party in Italy?
5 start movement
What are aims of the 5 start movement?
Power to the people
What is sketchy with the 5 star movement?
Fake news
What is the 5 star movements view on Russia?
Sanctions should be lifted
