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This primer provides an overview of the European Union, including its history, objectives, key players, and powers. Learn about the enlargement of the EU, the euro, European institutions, legislative procedures, EU budget, and the powers of the European Parliament. Stay connected with the EU through their official website.
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The European Union: A primer Source Note: This is a modified version of the Power Point presentation from the EU Parliament presenter in June 2016 in Brussels. Some of the slides originally presented to the EU Study Tour from the University of Pittsburgh have been deleted or revised to better fit the objectives of this course module.
Eu HISTORY AND objectives Peace Stability Sustainability Freedom and security SolidarityArticle 3, Treaty of Lisbon
Enlargement: from 6 to 28 members • 1952 • 1973 • 1981 • 1986 • 1995 • 2004 • 2007 • 2013
The euro 2016 • EU member states With the Euro 19 Without the Euro 9 With an opt-out: UK and Denmark • FI • SE • EE • LV • DK • LT • IE • UK • NL • PL • DE • BE • CZ • LU • SK • AT • HU • RO • FR • SL • HR • IT • BG • ES • PT • EL • CY • MT
European institutions AND POWERS LEGISLATIVE LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE JUDICIAL AUDIT EURO STABILITY
EU committees – advisory bodies 350 Members Representing workers' and employers' organisations and other interest groups 350 Members Representing Europe's regional and local authorities
key institutions 751 Members representing the EUROPEAN CITIZENS 28 Commissioners representing the EU INTEREST 28 Heads of states and 28 Ministers representing the MEMBER STATES
Key players Martin Schulz President of European Parliament Jean-Claude Juncker President of European Commission Donald Tusk President of European Council
EU COMPETENCES • Exclusive Shared Support Internal market Social policy Environment Agriculture Consumer protection Transport Energy Research Public health Development cooperation Custom union Monetary policy (€ zone) Common commercial policy Culture Tourism Sport Education Youth
Ordinary Legislative procedure TRIALOGUES • Readings • 1. • 1. • 2. • 2. • Conciliation Committee • 3. • 3. INITIATIVE CONTROL
Eu budget: total 2016 Source: European Commission
Eu budget: revenue Source: European Commission
Powers of the EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT • Legislation • Budget • Parliamentary • control • International • Agreements
EP Calendar 2016 • Plenarymeetings • Committeemeetings • Politicalgroupmeetings • Externalactivity
Stay in touch ! • www.europarl.europa.eu