stages of EU and Euro Flashcards
1951
French Minister Schuman proposed the creation of European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)
First members: Italy, France, Belgium; Western Germany, Netherlands and Luxembourg
1957
Treaty of Rome established the foundation of European Economic Community (EEC) + EURATOM (European Atomic Energy Community, to develop and distribute nuclear power in Europe)
1973
+UK, Ireland and Denmark
1981
+Greece
1986
+Spain and Portugal
1990
+East Germany (German Reunification 3/10/1990)
1992
Maastrich Treaty signed
1/1/1993
EU birth
1995
+Sweden and Finland
1999
EU introduced the Euro
2000
Charter of Nice: it establish the fundamental rights for all the citizens in the Union
2007
Treaty of Lisbon: reaffirms the principles of Charter of Nice and strengthen the power of Community institutions
2013
+Croatia
June 2016
Brexit referendum
January 2020
Brexit implementation: -UK
countries outside Eurozone
Denmark, Sweden, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania
anomalies in Eurozone
Kosovo and Montenegro have adopted the Euro although they are not part of UE
REGULATORY DEEDS
REGULATIONS: regulatory acts directly applicable in the member State
DIRECTIVES: Acts that communicate to a member state what they need to adopt to achieve specific goals.
DECISIONS: Mandatory acts that impose a certain behavior
RECOMMENDATIONS: Encouragement to work functionally to the goals of UE, not mandatory
OPINIONS: not mandatory.
what does the EU flag rapresent?
The 12 golden stars on a blue background represent the people of Europe in a circle, symbolise the ideals of unity, solidarity and harmony among the people of Europe.
The flag was created in 1955 by the European Council
EU official languages?
24
What prize did the EU receive?
in 2012 EU received the Nobel Peace Prize for it’s work of uniting the continent
When is Europe Day?
May 9th (in 1950 Shuman proposed the creation of ECSC)
Shengen agreenment
It is a treaty signed by several European countries that abolishes internal border controls and create a single territory without internal borders for its signatory states.
