The European Union: The Aims Of The EU And The Extent To Which They Have Been Achieved Flashcards
What were the original aims of the ‘European project’?
Economic recovery and prosperity across Western Europe
Embedding and reinforcing democratic value and human rights
Achieving reconciliation and a lasting peace among formerly wearing states
What has been the formal titles of the ‘European project’
It began as the European Coal and Steel community in 195 and became the European Economic Community from 1958 and the European Community from 1967 and in 1993 it became the European Union
What was the Treaty of Paris (1951)?
Established the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSB) enabling a common armlet in coal and steel, establishing the High Authority to supervise the market
What was the membership of the Treaty of Paris?
France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
What was the Treaty of Rome (1957)?
Established the European Economic Community (EEC) and created a wider common market
What was the membership of the Treaty of Rome
France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg
Which nations joined in the Enlargement Round 1 of the EU in 1973?
Denmark, Ireland and the UK, with Greece in 1981 and Spain and Portugal joining in 1986
What agreement removes internal border control within the EEC in 1985?
The Schengen Agreement, the UK and Ireland secured an opt-out from the agreement
Which treaty in 1992 created the EU and established a timetable for economic and monetary union?
Maastricht Treaty
Who joined in Enlargement Round 2 in 1995?
Austria, Finland and Sweden
What treaty in 1997 extended the role of the EU into further areas such as immigration and security?
Amsterdam Treaty
When was the Eurozone created with 11 countries adopting the euro?
1999
What was the Nice Treaty (2001)?
Created a European security and defence policy
Who joined the EU in the Enlargement Round 3 in 2004?
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia with Bulgaria and Romania in 2007 and Croatia in 2013
What is the Lisbon Treaty (2007)?
This further removed EU institutions, with the qualified majority voting (QMV) extended to over 45 policy areas in the Council of Ministers and created important post like President of the European Council and High representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
What were the ‘four freedoms’ of the EU?
Freedom of movement of people
Freedom of movement of services
Freedom of movement of capital
Freedom of movement of goods
what are the wider aims of the EU?
Peace and stability
Promotion of economic growth across member states
The promotion of individual rights and freedoms
Integration into an ‘ever closer union’
How much has the EU increased GDP since its inception?
15%
What is a problem economically with the EU?
There is still disparities in economy’s between nations, with Germany’s GDPD being 5 times of that of Bulgaria’s in 2019
Which EU countries were severely impacted by the 2007-2008 global financial crisis?
Greece and Italy
What’s the EU’s principal of the freedom of movement been an advantage and negative?
It has allowed citizens to move freely and get higher-paid jobs but has stoked tensions over immigration
