Week 1

Question 1

1950s, “start” of EU

Answer 1

Schuman declaration. Need to come together to eliminate opposition of France vs Germany.
1951 –> European Coal and Steel Community

Question 2

ECSC founding members

Answer 2

France, West-Germany, Italy, NL, Belgium, Luxembourg

Question 3

EEC Treaty

Answer 3

‘58.
Focus on economic integration.
Common market
COMM; EP; COU; ECJ already present

Question 4

1960s-70s

Answer 4

case law
Creation of European Council
direct elections EP

Question 5

Single European Act

Answer 5

1987
amending EEC Treaty
Single market (abolishment of internal borders)
Role of EP strengthened
Formal inclusion of European Council in Treaties

Question 6

Maastricht Treaty

Answer 6

1993
EEC–> EC
Creation of EU
Pillar structure

Question 7

Pillar structure of Maastricht treaty

Answer 7

European Communities
Common foreign and security policy
Justice and home affairs/ Police and judicial cooperation

Question 8

Amsterdam and Nice treaty amendments

Answer 8

1999, 2003
Division of competences EU/MS
Decision making (how stuff is done)
Institutional arrangements

Question 9

Lisbon Treaty

Answer 9

2009
amendment on Treaty on EU
EC Treaty –> TFEU
EU Charter legally binding
Role of EP strengthened

Question 10

Key enlargement 2004

Answer 10

Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Cyprus, Malta

Question 11

Key enlargement dates

Answer 11

1973, 1981, 1986, 1995, 2004, 2007, 2013