Europe Flashcards
How many member countries does the EU currently have?
28
What year was the EU created?
1957
Who were the founding countries?
Belgium France Germany Italy Luxembourg Netherlands
How many member states share the Euro as their currency
19
Who joined the EU in 1973
Uk
Ireland
Denmark
What country joined in 1981
Greece
Who joined in 1986
Spain
Portugal
Who joined in 1995
Austria
Sweden
Finland
Who joined in 2004
Estonia Latvia Lithuania Poland Czech Republic Slovenia Cyprus Malta
Who joined in 2007
Romania
Bulgaria
Finally who joined in 2013
Croatia
List some EU aims
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
What is EU enlargement?
Enlargement is when new countries join the EU, increasing the total number of members
List some advantages of being in the EU
Pet passport Clean rivers/beaches Consumer protection Foreign study Live abroad EU funds Easier travel Cheaper flights Food labelling No roaming costs
List some disadvantages of being in the EU
Using a Euro means losing own currency A country can lose identity Fishing/farming controlled by EU Concerns about migration More competition for jobs
What is the EU
The EU was created in 1957 when 6 countries decided they would benefit from working more closely together
What does the EU do?
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
What is Brexit?
A term for the potential departure of the UK from the EU
Name some Brexit issues
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
