Chapter 11 - Development of the EU

Question 1

Who were the 6 original states of the European Coal and Steel Community?

Answer 1

France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg

Question 2

Define the term supranational

Answer 2

Where nation states transfer sovereignty to institutions which have their own independent authority to create laws that take precedence over national laws

Question 3

When was the treaty of Rome?

Answer 3

1957

Question 4

What did the Treaty of Rome establish?

Answer 4

The European Economic Community

Question 5

Define integration

Answer 5

The process of coordinating the activities of different states through common institutions and policies

Question 6

Which French President slowed integration, including blocking the UK from joining the EEC twice, in the 1960s?

Answer 6

Charles de Gaulle

Question 7

When was the Single European Act? What did it do?

Answer 7

1985- created a single European market (reviving integration). Removed physical, technical and fiscal barriers,

Question 8

Define the term Economic and Monetary Union

Answer 8

The creation of a single currency, central bank and common monetary policy

Question 9

When was the Maastricht Treaty? What did it do?

Answer 9

1991. Created EU, Economic and Monetary Union, introduced the principle of subsidiarity

Question 10

When the EU was first formed, what were it’s 3 key columns?

Answer 10

EC, Common Foreign and Security Policy and Justice and Home Affairs

Question 11

Define an opt out

Answer 11

An exemption negotiated by a state, and set out in a treaty or law, which means that it does not have to take part in specific policy

Question 12

When did the UK join the EEC (Same time as Ireland and Denmark):?

Answer 12

1973

Question 13

Define enlargement

Answer 13

The expansion of the EU to include new member states

Question 14

Which main three areas have seen development in the EU since 1991?

Answer 14

EMU
Eastward enlargement
Treaty reform

Question 15

How many states are currently EU members? How many are members of the Eurozone?

Answer 15

28 and 19

Question 16

Name 2 eastern states which have joined the EU since 1991

Answer 16

Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Estonia and Bulgaria

Question 17

When was the Amsterdam Treaty? What did it do?

Answer 17

1997, it transferred many policies from the intergovernmental Justice and Home Affairs pillar to a supranational ‘area of freedom, security and justice’

Question 18

When was the Nice Treaty? What did it do?

Answer 18

2001, created a European Security and Defence Policy under which the EU would develop a common defence policy

Question 19

What was the Constitutional Treaty?

Answer 19

A treaty establishing a constitution for Europe (signed in 2004 but referendums for no in France and Netherlands stopped it going through)

Question 20

When was the Lisbon Treaty? What did it do?

Answer 20

2007, Merged the pillars of the EU into one body, decided a QMV system
Set up full time president of the European Council
Set team presidency system of leadership for the Council of the EU