European Union European Union

European Coal and Steel Community 1952: began with the signing of the Treaty of Paris, establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, to regulate industry & commerce

Goals of the EC n improve Europes economy n To form a single market n other goals were developed: n Environmental movements n Regulatory acts n Human rights concerns.

THE EUROPEAN UNION 1992: the Maastricht Treaty rechartered the EC as the European Union.

Principal Objectives n European Citizenship n Ensure freedom, security, and justice n economic and social progress n Assert Europes role in the world

Parliament DO YO WORK! –Legislate laws –Budget authority –Supervision of Commission

Council of the EU n Main decision making body –Legislation & budgetary policies –Economic policies –International agreements

European Commission n executive body n Drafts and Implements legislation –treaties –Represents EU internationally

Court of Justice n disputes involving Member States, EU institutions, and businesses

CURRENT EU ISSUES 1.Enlargement 2.The Euro 3. Multilingualism 4. Openness, Access and Transparency 5. Safety & security of Europe