11.3 - European Union Flashcards

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1
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Name:

The EU’s 4 freedoms

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  • Goods
  • Services
  • People
  • Capital
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What is the social chapter?

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30 principles, including rules for:
* working hours
* working conditions
* employee payment
Within the EU

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How is the EU economically unified?

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  • Euro
  • Free movement of goods + services
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How are social rights protected in the EU?

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  • Social chapter - 1992 Maastricht Treaty
  • Charter of fundamental rights - 2009 Lisbon Treaty
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One example of a treaty

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  • 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam
  • Maastchrit Treaty
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Define:

Regulation

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Binding legal acts - e.g GDPR

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Define:

Directive

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Legislation setting out goals that must be met

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Name:

A policy

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Common fisheries policy
* prevent overfishing
* provide funding to fishermen
* set quotas on amount of certain types of fish that can be caught

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9
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Give one disadvantage of EU-wide agreements

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  • They may not benefit all countries equally
  • It can erode sovereignty
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10
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Where were the four freedoms set out?

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Treaty of Rome (1957)

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Where was the Social Chapter introduced?

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Maastricht Treaty (1992)

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Where was the Charter of Fundamental Rights set out?

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Lisbon Treaty (2009)

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What does the Charter of Fundamental Rights include?

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Political, social, and economic rights that must be respected within the EU’s jurisdiction

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When did the UK join the Social Chapter?

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1997

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15
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When was GDPR introduced?

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2018

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16
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Name a directive

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Industrial Emissions Directive (2013)

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