Chapter 1 EU booklet Flashcards
How many countries?
27
How many people in the EU
447 million
How many percent of the world’s population?
6
How many regions outside the European continent?
Also known as…
9
Outermost regions
How many official languages?
24
What is the EU’s motto?
United in Diversity
What is one fundamental value that all EU countries share?
Democracy
What are other values that are common to all EU countries?
Respect for human dignity, freedom, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights
What is the most recent EU treaty?
Lissabon treaty, 2007
What came into force with the Lissabon treaty?
the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
What does the CFREU sets out?
The rights and freedoms that all people living in the EU enjoy
What does it also include (the CFREU)?
newer fundamental rights, such as data protection, quarentees on bioethics, and specific provisions on the rights of under-18’s
What is the EU country with the largest population?
Germany, 83 million
What is the EU smallest country?
Malta, 500 000
Which 3 alphabets doe stage EU use?
Latin, Greek and Cyrillic