Chapter 1 Flashcards
The History and Theory of European Integration : From Paris to Maastricht
How many People in the EU ?
500 millions
How many countries?
27 countries
Biggest economy in the world.
GDP?
Percentage of world’s?
18.8 trillions
22%
Most successful regional integration project in the world
Emulated in Africa Asia and South America
Marshall Plan
1948- rebuild the economy after the war -
US gives aid to Europe
Insist on cooperation
Treaty of Paris
1951 European Coal and Steel Community
European Coal and Steel Community
Treaty of Paris 1951
Treaty of Rome
1957
European Economic Community
EURATOM
European Economic Community
Treaty of Rome 1957
Customs Union + Common Market
EURATOM
Treaty of Rome 1957
Separate legal entity facilitating peaceful nuclear cooperation amongst member states
European Free Tardebigge Association EFTA
1960
1973
First enlargement
1970s 1990s EU15 (enlargement)
Mastricht Treaty
1992 European Union
Single Market
1986
SINGLE European Act
Single European Act
1986
Revised Treaty of Rome
EEC-> European Community
Additional power to Parliament