The EU

Question 1

EU

Answer 1

The european union is a supranational organisation of european countries froemd after world war 2 to reduce trade barriers and increase cooperation among its members
* Established in 1957 by the treaty of rome as the EEC (european economic community) when the treaty was ratified in 1993 and was renamed EU as a result of the increases economic and political integration

Question 2

Benefits from eu

Answer 2

• Removing coal and and steel production from national control has resulted in war between member states impossible
• Essc provided the basis for the EEC
• All treaties between its member states have increased the processs towards a fuller european integration
• Pooling sovereignity of member states would achieve greater political organisation
• Increased membership from 6 in 1957 to 27 in 2022
• Banishing prospecrs of war by having aims of integration adn expansion
• EU posseses intergovernmental organs of governance which protect the sovereignoty of members in certain key areas (foreign policy, defence and taxation)

Question 3

The four freedoms

Answer 3

Free movement of goods - not impose tariffs on good from another member state - customs union
Free movement of services - businesses should be able to open up and operate in any member state
Free movement of capital - capital should be able to move freely throughout the member states
Free movement of people - no barriers internally should stop citizens of the eu working in any member state and being able to claim same social benefits

Question 4

The four freedoms

Answer 4

The free movement of goods,services,capital and people through which european economic unity will be achieved
(laid out in the orginal treaty of rome and envisganed a european single market)

Question 5

Pooled sovereignity in the EU?

Answer 5

The individual member states surrender some of their national sovereignity in order to work together for mutual and collective benefit

Question 6

Subsidiarity

Answer 6

The idea that decisions should ne taken at the most appropriate level which should always be as local as possible

Question 7

European parliament

Answer 7

The only directly elected body in the EU
Parliaments powers have increased over the years because of its democratic mandate and holds co-legislative powers with the council

Question 8

The council of european union

Answer 8

Ministers from the executives of the member states make up the council
Which ministers participate depends on the policy area under dicussion

Question 9

European commision

Answer 9

Consists of comissioners

Question 10

The european court of justice