EU Flashcards
when was the eu formed
Founded: 1 November 1993, Maastricht, Netherlands
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Princess of Asturias Award for Concord, Bambi - Millennium Award
why was the eu given nobel prize
The Nobel Peace Prize 2012 was awarded to European Union (EU) “for over six decades contributed to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe.”
who are the founders of the eu
Founders: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
how many members does the eu have
27
Containing some 5.8 per cent of the world population in 2020, the EU had generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around________ in 2021, constituting approximately 18 per cent of global nominal GDP.
US$17.1 trillion
which treaty formally est the eu
maastricht treaty that came into force on 1 nov 1993
which was the lastest country to join the eu
lithuania in 2015
what was the formal predecessor to the eu
The European Economic Community (EEC) was a regional organization that aimed to bring about economic integration among its member states. It was created by the Treaty of Rome of 1957. Upon the formation of the European Union in 1993, the EEC was incorporated into the EU and renamed the European Community (EC). In 2009, the EC formally ceased to exist and its institutions were directly absorbed by the EU. This made the Union the formal successor institution of the Community.
Lisbon Treaty
On 1 December 2009, the Lisbon Treaty entered into force and reformed many aspects of the EU. In particular, it changed the legal structure of the European Union, merging the EU three pillars system into a single legal entity provisioned with a legal personality, created a permanent president of the European Council, the first of which was Herman Van Rompuy, and strengthened the position of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy.
Lisbon Treaty
On 1 December 2009, the Lisbon Treaty entered into force and reformed many aspects of the EU. In particular, it changed the legal structure of the European Union, merging the EU three pillars system into a single legal entity provisioned with a legal personality, created a permanent president of the European Council, the first of which was Herman Van Rompuy, and strengthened the position of the high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy.
what is seen as eu’s reponse to the chinese velt road initiative
the global gateway
what is the worth of the global gateway project
300 billion euro or $340 billion
it will aim at mobilising this 300 billion between 2021 and
2027
the eu global gateway and the ______________- reinforce each other
build back better world initiative
the funds will be mobilised in
public and pirvate investment in infrastructure
