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EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH

EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH. European Union. the European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe. EU. 1952 – 6 countries founded the EU predecessor Belgium France Germany Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands

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EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH

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  1. EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH

  2. European Union • the European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe

  3. EU 1952 – 6 countries founded the EU predecessor Belgium France Germany Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands 1993 – the Maastricht Treaty established the European Union under its current name 2004 – the Czech Republic joined the EU

  4. EU • the EU capital – Brussels • flag (12 golden starts on a blue background) • currency - Euro+ 11 others • official languages – 23 • anthem – Ode to Joy • 1 member country governs the EU for 6 months

  5. EU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ9lhoo8fZo • write down thecountries

  6. WHAT FLAGS DO YOU SEE

  7. the original idea was to create peace, progress in Europe and to become economicaly powerful in the beginning cooperation was restricted to the trade and economy now EU deals with a number of issues linked to our everyday lives: human rights law and order freedom job opportunities security it controls: regional development environmental protection globalization EU- what for?

  8. Institutions of EU • the European Parliament (legislation) • the European Council • the Council of the European Union (government of member countries) • the European Commission (members are the heads of all • member states) • the European Court of Justice • the Court of Auditors (controls the EU budget) • the European Central Bank

  9. PROS and CONS

  10. QUIZ • http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2615961df3428.html • http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz680707cd8d8.html • general knowledge quiz • http://www.teflgames.com/gkq.html#lowerint

  11. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty • a security alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe • the Czech Republic – since 1999 • goal: to safeguard the Allies' freedom and security by political and military means

  12. UNITED NATIONS • founded in 1945 after WW II • to stop wars between countries • to provide a platform for dialogue

  13. peacekeeping and international security human rights and humanitarian aid programmes social and economic development 193 member countries from all around the world

  14. British COMMONWEALTH of NATIONS

  15. 54 independent countries • voluntary association (GB and it “dependencies” -former colonies) • cooperation in investment, • trade, education, culture, sport • the head - Elizabeth II Members: http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonwealth

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