11.3 - European Union Flashcards
Name:
The EU’s 4 freedoms
- Goods
- Services
- People
- Capital
What is the social chapter?
30 principles, including rules for:
* working hours
* working conditions
* employee payment
Within the EU
How is the EU economically unified?
- Euro
- Free movement of goods + services
How are social rights protected in the EU?
- Social chapter - 1992 Maastricht Treaty
- Charter of fundamental rights - 2009 Lisbon Treaty
Name:
One example of a treaty
- 1997 Treaty of Amsterdam
- Maastchrit Treaty
Define:
Regulation
Binding legal acts - e.g GDPR
Define:
Directive
Legislation setting out goals that must be met
Name:
A policy
Common fisheries policy
* prevent overfishing
* provide funding to fishermen
* set quotas on amount of certain types of fish that can be caught
Give one disadvantage of EU-wide agreements
- They may not benefit all countries equally
- It can erode sovereignty
Where were the four freedoms set out?
Treaty of Rome (1957)
Where was the Social Chapter introduced?
Maastricht Treaty (1992)
Where was the Charter of Fundamental Rights set out?
Lisbon Treaty (2009)
What does the Charter of Fundamental Rights include?
Political, social, and economic rights that must be respected within the EU’s jurisdiction
When did the UK join the Social Chapter?
1997
When was GDPR introduced?
2018
