The EU Flashcards
What is Europe in a percent of the earths land?
6.7%
What is europe’s population?
731 million (2009)
Europe is the planets……largest continent
6th
What is the European Union?
Is a group of countries who’s governments work together
What is the purpose of the EU
- free trade between members of countries
- free movement between member countries
Advantage of being in the Eu
Free trade between member countries
Free movement between member countries
Disadvantages of being in the eu
- loss of powersto make decisions for your own country
- people who are against the eu are called euro sceptics
How does the union work?
What does the council of the European Union do
-the council of the European Union (representing the member states)
What is the definition of a chloropleth map?
A map that uses different colours to show information
What is Europe’s continent size?
9,938,000 sq km
3,837,081 sq miles
How does the union work?
How does the European Parliament work
-the European Parliament (representing he citizens)
How does the union work?
How does the European Commission work?
-the European Commission (a politically independent body that upholds the collective European interest
How does the union work?
how many institutions are there?
3 main institutions
Europe is separated from….by………ural mountains and the……….and……………….
Asia
Russia’s
Caspian
Black seas
Since 1st of Jan 2002 how many European citizens have been using the euro as a normal part of their daily life
More that 300 million
What is the eu like
It’s a bit like a club. To join you have to agree to follow the rules and in return you get certain benefits
How the eu has grown:
1957
It started with 6 countries with the signing of the treaty of Rome
How the eu has grown
1973
It expanded to 9 countries this is when uk and Ireland joined
How the eu has grown
1981
Greece joined, so there are 10 members
How the eu has grown
1986
Spain and Portugal joined to make it 12 eu countries
How the eu has grown
1995
3 more countries joined making the current amount 15 members
How the eu has grown
2004
10 more countries joined. Most are from Eastern Europe. This is called enlargement. There are now 25 members
How the eu has grown
2007
Romania and Bulgaria joined there are now 27 members
How the eu has grown
2013
Croatia joined there are now 28 countries
