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EUROPE II (CHAPTER 1: 53-78)

EUROPE II (CHAPTER 1: 53-78). WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR EUROPE? UNIFICATION? INSTABILITY?. Supranationalism. A venture involving three or more states Political, economic, and/or cultural cooperation to promote shared objectives. New “Euro”Currency. European Supranationalism.

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EUROPE II (CHAPTER 1: 53-78)

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  1. EUROPE II (CHAPTER 1: 53-78)

  2. WHAT DOES THE • FUTURE HOLD • FOR EUROPE? • UNIFICATION? • INSTABILITY?

  3. Supranationalism • A venture involving three or more states • Political, economic, and/or cultural cooperation to promote shared objectives New “Euro”Currency

  4. European Supranationalism • 1944 • Benelux Agreement • Netherlands • Belgium • Luxembourg • Why would anyone want to give away international autonomy, one of the most sought after goals of the past century?

  5. 1947 – MARSHALL PLAN 1948 - Organization for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC) 1949 - Council of Europe 1951 - ECSC 1957 - Treaty of Rome 1958 - EEC effective 1959 - EFTA signed 1965 - EEC-ESC-EURATOM 1973 - EEC History of European Supranationlism

  6. History of European Supranationlism • Primary function of the OEEC • To accept and distribute funds allocated under the Marshall Plan Developed by the U.S. to assist the rebuilding of European countries at the end of WW II

  7. European Union (EU) • Original Members: (12) Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, UK • Established: 7 February 1992 • Effective: 1 November 1993 • Aimed to coordinate policy among the members in three fields: -- economics -- defense -- justice and home affairs

  8. European Union Members 2002 • Belgium • Netherlands • Luxembourg • France • Italy • Germany • Britain • Ireland • Denmark • Greece • Spain • Portugal • Austria • Sweden • Finland *10 new members approved

  9. EU Members • Non-members • Prospective • Members European Supranationalism

  10. SupranationalismProblems • Loss of autonomy • Disparities in levels of economic development • Technical barriers • Cultural barriers

  11. European Regions • Western Europe • The British Isles • Nordic Europe • Mediterranean Europe • Eastern Europe

  12. Western Europe:Germany • Germany of the past • The Federal Republic • Germany Today

  13. France • Role in Europe • Paris

  14. Benelux Countries • Belgium • Netherlands • Luxembourg

  15. British Isles • Site and Situation • UK & NI • Ireland

  16. Northern Europe • Site and Situation • Role in Europe

  17. EUROPE II (CHAPTER 1: 53-78)

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