EU origins Flashcards
What is a treaty?
A treaty is a binding agreement between EU member countries. It sets out EU rules and signatures.
The Treaty of Paris established what?
European Coal and Steel Community
Who created the European Coal and Steel Community?
Robert Schuman
Who helped alongside Robert Schuman in this proposal?
Jean Monnet
What are the 6 founding members?
Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg
The Treaty of Rome established what?
European economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community
The European Economic Community aims to create a common market based on what?
Free movement of goods, people, services and capital
The Merger Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Brussels, was a treaty which unified what?
The 3 communities.
The Maastricht Treaty paved the way for a creation of what?
A single European currency
To join the EU the criteria are 3, what are they?
- Political
- Economical
- Legislative
Advantages of joining the EU.
Citizens of EU Member States can move around easily.
It is easier for Member States to trade with each other.
Member States are less likely to go war with on another.
Disadvantages of joining the EU.
National Governments don’t have a final say on issues affecting their citizens.
Bigger countries with bigger economies may lose money.
National Governments are no longer independent and have to follow others.
