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European Union Confederation

European Union Confederation. By Ella and Katelyn. Characteristics of Government. Definition: an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league. Give Russia the idea that Europe was against them

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European Union Confederation

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  1. European Union Confederation

    By Ella and Katelyn
  2. Characteristics of Government Definition: an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league. Give Russia the idea that Europe was against them Italy wouldn’t live in fear anymore of powerful Germany No Military
  3. Constitutional Highlights Founded on the Ideas: “values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities.”
  4. General Overview In the EU they have a large body of government but the States have enough power to survive on their own. Organization of 28 European nations The idea came from the French Foreign minister: Robert Schuman
  5. Rule of Law Judges: 27: one from each of the membered nations. They serve 6 year terms. Parliament: they do not vote as national groups, but they do political groupings.
  6. Fairness of the Law and its Exectuion New people every six years. Fresh ideas. One from each nation. Good representation of those nations.
  7. Due Process of Law “The Union shall have Legal Personality.” The Union will recognize freedoms. Fundamental rights are guarunteed
  8. Respect for Economic Rights Major economy that produces imports and exports than any single country in the World
  9. Type of Governing Body Six Principal governing institutions European Commission European Council European Parliament Court of Justice Court of Auditors European Central Bank
  10. Interesting or Unique Statements or Provisions Huge Immigration problems- 2011 People trying to escape Arab Spring in Africa Earliest State to join: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg, and Netherlands, 1952 Latest State to join: Croatia, 2013
  11. Branches of Government Council of European Union
  12. Powers of the Branches Council: one from every state
  13. Term Limits Parliament is voted on by citizens every 5 years
  14. Number of Members Larger population equals more seats
  15. How People are Represented Citizens can live anywhere within the union Work wherever they want
  16. Process for Elections Citizens pick who represent them in parliment
  17. Major Issues currently facing the EU Major debts Unstable banks No good influence In the war in Afghanistan
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