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Introduction to the History of the EU and its political system

Introduction to the History of the EU and its political system. Dr. Philippe Perchoc p.perchoc@gmail.com. Objectives of the course. Introduction to the History of the EU Better understand how it works. Methods. Introduction to 4 different topics Discussion at the end of each session.

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Introduction to the History of the EU and its political system

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  1. Introduction to the History of the EU and itspolitical system Dr. Philippe Perchoc p.perchoc@gmail.com

  2. Objectives of the course • Introduction to the History of the EU • Better understand how it works

  3. Methods • Introduction to 4 different topics • Discussion at the end of each session

  4. 4 different topics • The Second World War and the first attempts to unite Europe • The 3 main tensions in the EU system • The Policies of the EU • The Politics of the EU

  5. The EU in concentric circles

  6. Is Europe a continent like others ?

  7. How big ?

  8. Europe = ? km2

  9. Europe = 10 millions km2 China = ?

  10. Europe = 10 millions km2 China = 9.4 millions km2 Africa ?

  11. Europe = 10 millions km2 China = 9.4 millions km2 Africa = 30 millions km2

  12. Europe = 10 millions km2 China = 9.4 millions km2 Africa = 30 millions km2 North America = 30 millions km2

  13. A Continent full of states

  14. How many states in Africa ?

  15. 54 + South Soudan Libya (1 or 2 states?)

  16. How many states in Europe ? 10 millions km2

  17. 48

  18. What is Europe ? An idea A continent A handful of institutions

  19. A Continent

  20. Europe and its states The oldest ? The newest?

  21. Europe and its regions Plenty of regions = plenty of problems

  22. State = culture = perception

  23. A good Eurocratknows everything about EU institutions

  24. A true European knows at least something about:

  25. BERLINWALL PEOPLE Stefan Szweig war Instutitions M ONNET Peace Erasmus History Kant LA LETTONIE Religions ART Napoleon kalergi COUDENHOVE

  26. Introduction

  27. ECC 1957 and Charlemagne

  28. Richard CoudenhoveKalergi and the Paneuropa Movement

  29. Richard von Coudenhove-Kalergi

  30. Pan-Europa Flag

  31. Aristide Briand and the Franco-German attempt(Aristide Briand)

  32. Jean Monnet and the practical way to unite Europe

  33. Jean Monnet

  34. I. The Second World War and the functionalist idea

  35. The Council of Europe

  36. Council of Europe 47 countries Mainly Human Rights European Court of Human Rights Strasbourg

  37. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)

  38. The Schuman Declaration – 9th May 1950

  39. 1950: the ECSC

  40. 1949:NATO

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