eu Flashcards
four freedoms of the EU
freedom of movement of goods, people, services and capital
values the eu were founded in
human dignity, freedom democracy, equality, rule of law and respect for human rights (maastricht treaty 1992)
ways the eu has been successful in its political aims
successful in implementing liberal democracy
maintaining peace
protecting sovereignty as each state has a veto
qmv makes legilating easier (80%) passed
ways the eu has not been successful in its political aims
more countries introducing anti lgbt legislation- hungary its illegal to promote homosexuality to under 18
relies on sanctions ie 2014 crimea
increased size means diferent interests 2015/16 migrant crisis
ways eu has been successful in economic aims
integration and eurozone allows for global growth and effiecient transactions
ways the eu hasnt been successful with its economic aims
2008- tension as richer states had to bail smaller ones out
stagnation of the euro ( makes countries less willing to join)
countries such as greece resentful of austerity
ways the eu has been successful in its social aims
ECJ and EU charter of fundamental rights
ways eu has been unsuccessful in its social aims
court is limited
growth in conserative values in the member state is on gender rights and lgbt ans the eu has little power to enforce standards on this
countries dont always implement echr rulings ( uk and prison votes)
how has freedom of movement of people been probelematic
immigration affects some countries more, easter euroopean countries have implemented stricter rules, uk only country with free healthcare,
how has four freedoms been sucessful
borderless law enforcement - europol
what is CAP common agricultural policy
eu policy that financially supports farmers
uk got less from it than it contributed- led to increased prices and prevented uk farmers from competing on a level playing field
what if common fisheries policy
criticised for giving eu fleets equal access to british water as british fishers, has led to a decline in british fishing
what has the argriculture bill 2020 led to
preparing farmers for deoartureee from eu standards and subsidies outside of CAP
what percentage is reform currently march 2024 polling at
8%
percentage of people in favour of eu in 2014
44%
european parliament TO
37% in 2019
what did the european communties act 1972 mean
in areas that the eu legislates eu law took precedence over uk law
what did the 2018 eu withdrawl act do
eu law no longer takes precendence and ECJ no longer has jurisdiction over the uk
what did the retained eu law act mean
3500 peices of eu legilsation will be adopted into eu law
How did MPs prevent a no deal brexit in 2019
parl voted to regain control of agenda by using standing order 24
which allowed parliament to initiate its own votes on brexit
leading to the benn act which prevented a no deal brexit
what does the eu withdrawl act 2018 mean
it repealed the ECA 1975 and britiain no longer has to follow the fisheries policy and cap
what is the agriculture bill 2020
will prepare the uk for leaving the eu , ie by setting animal welfare standards as well as subsidies replacing the CAP
how much retained legislation remians
3500 sunset laws remain (700 peices were removed)
what is the internal market bill
protects internal trade and allows gov to invest in projects that previously received EU funding money
