Multi-Level Government Flashcards
1
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What was the Schuman Plan?
A
It proposed a European Coal and Steel Community which was supranational- had policy making authority, budget and laws
2
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What does intergovernmental mean
A
An organization composed primarily of sovereign states (referred to as member states), or of other intergovernmental organizations.
3
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What does supranational mean?
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An I nternational organization, or union, whereby member states transcend national boundaries.
4
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How did the EU begin?
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Began at the end of WWII to improve economic growth and stabilise governments. Six original members- Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Germany and the Netherlands