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
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.”
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
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.
New people every six years. Fresh ideas. One from each nation. Good representation of those nations.
“The Union shall have Legal Personality.” The Union will recognize freedoms. Fundamental rights are guarunteed
Major economy that produces imports and exports than any single country in the World
Six Principal governing institutions › European Commission › European Council › European Parliament › Court of Justice › Court of Auditors › European Central Bank
Huge Immigration problems › 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
Council of European Union
Council: one from every state
Parliament is voted on by citizens every 5 years
Larger population equals more seats
Citizens can live anywhere within the union Work wherever they want
Citizens pick who represent them in parliment
Major debts Unstable banks No good influence In the war in Afghanistan