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THE EUROPEAN UNION (IN QUESTIONS). RB, p.24, 25 http://www.youtube.com/ watch ?v=RE6QgoykLZU http://europa.eu. __________________?. A unique economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries. ______________?.
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THE EUROPEAN UNION(IN QUESTIONS) RB, p.24, 25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE6QgoykLZU http://europa.eu
__________________? • A unique economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries.
______________? • To foster economic cooperation (and reduce the likelihood of conflict).
______________? • The European Economic Community (EEC) created in 1957 between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
_________________? • the European Parliament (representing the people of Europe); • the Council of the European Union (representing national governments); • the European Commission (representing the common EU interest).
_________________? • In Strasbourg, Brussels, and Luxembourg.
______________? • Twelve (stars).
_______________? • Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
________________? • Germany, Italy, France and Benelux countries.
_________________? • Twenty three (languages).
_________________? • United in diversity.
_____________? • 9 May.
________________? • Bulgaria and Romania.
__________________? • Serbia, Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey.
________________? • 500 million in 2009.
________________? • Malta.
_______________? -Demography: Europeans live longer, have fewer children -Globalisation: European economy faces competition from other parts of the world -Climate change: Emission of greenhouse gases must come down
_______________? • Erasmus.
_____________? • In 2013.
FIT AT FIFTY? (RB p. 24) • The Treaty of Rome • the biggest objection to the EEC • enlargement • non-economic responsibilites of the EU • relevance of economic issues in the EU • EU crisis What has changed in the EU since 2007? http://www.uefap.com/vocab/exercise/awl/eu.htm