Europe Flashcards

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1
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How many member countries does the EU currently have?

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28

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2
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What year was the EU created?

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1957

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3
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Who were the founding countries?

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Belgium 
France
Germany
Italy
Luxembourg 
Netherlands
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4
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How many member states share the Euro as their currency

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19

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5
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Who joined the EU in 1973

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Uk
Ireland
Denmark

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6
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What country joined in 1981

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Greece

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7
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Who joined in 1986

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Spain

Portugal

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8
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Who joined in 1995

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Austria
Sweden
Finland

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9
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Who joined in 2004

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Estonia
Latvia
Lithuania 
Poland
Czech Republic 
Slovenia 
Cyprus
Malta
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10
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Who joined in 2007

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Romania

Bulgaria

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11
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Finally who joined in 2013

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Croatia

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12
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List some EU aims

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To promote economic and social progress
To speak for the EU on the international scene
To introduce EU citizenship
To develop Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice
To maintain and build on established EU law

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13
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What is EU enlargement?

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Enlargement is when new countries join the EU, increasing the total number of members

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14
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List some advantages of being in the EU

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Pet passport
Clean rivers/beaches
Consumer protection 
Foreign study 
Live abroad
EU funds
Easier travel
Cheaper flights
Food labelling 
No roaming costs
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15
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List some disadvantages of being in the EU

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Using a Euro means losing own currency 
A country can lose identity 
Fishing/farming controlled by EU
Concerns about migration 
More competition for jobs
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16
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What is the EU

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The EU was created in 1957 when 6 countries decided they would benefit from working more closely together

17
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What does the EU do?

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Promote economic and social progress
To speak for the EU on the international scene
Introduce EU citizenship
To develop Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice
To maintain and build on established EU law

18
Q

What is Brexit?

A

A term for the potential departure of the UK from the EU

19
Q

Name some Brexit issues

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Health care
Buying goods and services from the EU
Travel and tourism
Value of the £
Trade and tariffs
Working in the EU
Trade and economy 
Jobs
Border control
Security/ terrorism 
Immigration/ asylum