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Výukový materiál zpracován v rámci projektu EU peníze školám Registrační číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0208. EUROPEAN UNION. EXPLAINING, FOUNDATION. Reasons for European integration after the World War II. European economy was destroyed Europe lost its leading role
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Výukový materiál zpracován v rámci projektu EU peníze školám Registrační číslo projektu: CZ.1.07/1.5.00/34.0208
EUROPEAN UNION EXPLAINING, FOUNDATION
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
Ideas of foundation • 1946 Winston Churchil at the Zurich University • Idea of a European family living in • PEACE • SAFETY • FREEDOM
Ideas of foundation • Jean Monnet • Robert Schuman • May 9, 1950 • Schuman´s plan of creation of a common authority in coal and steel industry
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
ECSC – member countries • FRANCE • WEST GERMANY • ITALY • BELGIUM • THE NETHERLANDS • LUXEMBOURG
The Treaties of Rome • 1957 • six member countries signed treaties establishing: • European Economic Community (EEC) • European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)
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
New members - 1973 • Denmark • Ireland • United Kingdom
New members • Greece (1981) • Spain (1986) • Portugal (1986)
Single European Act • signed in 1986 • set 1st January 1993 as the date of establishing a full internal market
Maastricht Treaty • signed on 7th February 1992 • changes EC into EUROPEAN UNION since 1st January, 1993
Maastricht Treaty Established rules for: • currency • foreign policy • security policy • co-operation in justice • co-operation in home affairs
EUROPEAN UNION • CAME INTO EXISTENCE ON 1st JANUARY, 1993
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
1. ESTABLISHING EUROPEAN UNION THE END OF PRESENTATION
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
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/