Chapter 8.3 - EU - aims of the EU Flashcards
What are 6 aims of the EU?
- Four freedoms
- Monetary union
- Social unity
- Protection of human rights
- Political union
- Common foreign and defence policy
What treaty established the European Economic Community in 1957?
The Treaty of Rome 1957
How many members are there in the EU as of 2023?
27 members
When did the UK join the EU?
1st January 1973
When did the UK leave the EU?
31st January 2020
What Act was passed in 1986 which committed the European Economic Community to the creation of a single market?
The Single European Act 1986
What UK Prime Minister was hugely influential in the creation of the European Single Market?
Margaret Thatcher
What treaty signed by John Major established the European Union with a common citizenship?
The Maastricht Treaty 1992
When was the euro launched?
1st January 1999
Why did the UK not join the eurozone despite Blair wanting to do so?
Gordon Brown did not want to join the Eurozone
What are the 4 freedoms of the European Union?
Freedom movement of:
- goods
- movement
- capital
- people
How many of the 27 EU members are also part of the Eurozone?
20
What was introduced by the EU in 2000 which guarantees many human rights for EU citizens?
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
What treaty allowed the EU to negotiate on equal terms with nation states?
Lisbon Treaty 2007
What was the EU’s GDP in 2018?
$19.7 trillion
