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European Union

European Union. AP Comparative Government Watkins. Adapted from: AP Gov and Politics by Ethel Wood. EU: Introduction. Trend of integration Supranational organization Europe’s history is one of diverse national identities. EU creates cooperation among nations

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European Union

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  1. European Union AP Comparative Government Watkins Adapted from: AP Gov and Politics by Ethel Wood

  2. EU: Introduction • Trend of integration • Supranational organization • Europe’s history is one of diverse national identities. • EU creates cooperation among nations • Changed policy making practices

  3. EU: Brief History • Began in an effort to revitalize Europe after WWII ended. • Initial goals were economic • Evolution of EU • The EEC (European Economic Community) • The EC (European Community) • The EU (European Union)

  4. EU : Three Pillars • Trade and other economic matters • Justice and home affairs • Common foreign and security policy

  5. Membership Europa

  6. Member States Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom • Austria • Belgium • Bulgaria • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Ireland

  7. Organization • The Commission • The Council of Ministers • The European Parliament • The European Court of Justice

  8. Policy Making Power • Creating and maintaining a single internal market • Union of monetary policy • Common agricultural policy • Common defense • Justice and home affairs • Terrorism

  9. The European Constitution • October 29, 2004: Treaty signed establishing the European Constitution • Replace overlapping treaties • Streamline decision making • Vote and rejection • Growing resistance to integration

  10. Economic Issues • Underperforming • Balance between welfare state and free enterprise • Neo-liberalists: cut back welfare benefits, more flexible markets • Trend toward globalization or example of fragmentation?

  11. The Commission Common Market The Council of Ministers Crisis management Democratic deficit EC EEC European Constitution European Council European Court of Justice European Parliament European Monetary Union EU Farm subsidies Integration Judicial review Maastrict Treaty MEPs Mixed economy Monetary policy Supranational organization Three pillars Treaty of Amsterdam Terms and Concepts

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