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European Integration after World War II: Explained

This educational material explains the reasons for European integration after World War II, including the destruction of the European economy, the loss of Europe's leading role, the necessity to avoid further fights, and the desire to create a free and prosperous Europe. It covers the ideas and foundations proposed by Winston Churchill, Jean Monnet, and Robert Schuman, as well as the treaties and developments leading to the establishment of the European Union.

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European Integration after World War II: Explained

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  1. Výukový materiál zpracován v rámci projektu EU peníze školám Registrační číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0208

  2. EUROPEAN UNION EXPLAINING, FOUNDATION

  3. Reasons for European integration after the World War II • European economy was destroyed • Europe lost its leading role • necessity to avoid any other fights • a desire to create free and more prosperous Europe

  4. Ideas of foundation • 1946 Winston Churchil at the Zurich University • Idea of a European family living in • PEACE • SAFETY • FREEDOM

  5. Ideas of foundation • Jean Monnet • Robert Schuman • May 9, 1950 • Schuman´s plan of creation of a common authority in coal and steel industry

  6. Paris Treaty • April 1951 • establishing European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) • 1952 – the Treaty entered into force • Jean Monnet appointed President of the High Authority • ECSC levy - the first European tax

  7. ECSC – member countries • FRANCE • WEST GERMANY • ITALY • BELGIUM • THE NETHERLANDS • LUXEMBOURG

  8. The Treaties of Rome • 1957 • six member countries signed treaties establishing: • European Economic Community (EEC) • European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

  9. The Treaties of Rome • The goals of the EEC Treaty: • to eliminate trade barriers • to develop a common tariff for imports • to create a common policy for managing and supporting agriculture

  10. Establishing European Community1967

  11. New members - 1973 • Denmark • Ireland • United Kingdom

  12. New members • Greece (1981) • Spain (1986) • Portugal (1986)

  13. Single European Act • signed in 1986 • set 1st January 1993 as the date of establishing a full internal market

  14. MAASTRICHT TREATY - 1992

  15. Maastricht Treaty • signed on 7th February 1992 • changes EC into EUROPEAN UNION since 1st January, 1993

  16. Maastricht Treaty Established rules for: • currency • foreign policy • security policy • co-operation in justice • co-operation in home affairs

  17. EUROPEAN UNION • CAME INTO EXISTENCE ON 1st JANUARY, 1993

  18. MEMBER COUNTRIES - 1993

  19. TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE • Name 6 countries that founded ECSC • Name other common organisation • When did UK enter the European Community? • What do you know about Maastricht Treaty? • Name 12 member countries of 1993

  20. 1. ESTABLISHING EUROPEAN UNION THE END OF PRESENTATION

  21. Použitá literatura: Bočánková, M., Hedvábná, I., Kalina, M. 2004. Anglická obchodní korespondence. Ekopress, s.r.o Dyčková, J., Neumannová, O. 1998. English for bankers. RADIX, s.r.o Henderson, D., Streitwieser, V. 2006. Business English. Grada Publishing Jones, L., Alexander, R. 2003. New International Business English. Cambridge University Press Mackenzie, I. 1995. Financial English. Language Teaching Publications Měšťan, J. 2002. Anglický obchodní dopis se vzorovými dopisy. Nakladatelství JM Písek

  22. Použitá literatura: Radice, F. 1992. English for banking. Macmillan Publishers Skuch, E. 2005. Fit for Business English - Fráze. Grada Publishing Tilley, R. 2005. Fit for Business English – Korespondence. Grada Publishing Treger A. 2008. Inside the European Union. Leda s.r.o Abbs, B., Freebairn, I., Barker, Ch., 2003. New Snapshot Pre-Intermediate, Pearson Education Limited Obrázky: http://search.creativecommons.org/

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