J.E.E.P Jesuit European Educational Project Istituto Leone XIII Milano, March th, 2006 Project supported by With a contribution of

Sint-Barbaracollege Gent

Aloisiuskolleg Bonn Bad Godesberg

Kauno Jesuitu Gimnazija Kaunas

Ogolnoksztalcace Liceum Jezuitow Gdynia

Lycée La Providence Amiens

École de Provence Marseille

Shkolla Pjeter Meshkalla Shkoder

Vilniaus Jezuitu Gimnazija Vilnius

Istituto Leone XIII Milano

The enlargements From 6 to 15Up to 25 ?

The enlargements

From 2007 … and what about Albania? Negotiations have restarted

Give us awink, Albania: we are waiting for you!

Europe step by step 1951 – E.C.S.C. (European Coal and Steel Community) 1957 – EEC (European Economic Community) + EURATOM (European Bureau for Atomic Energy) 1979 – First direct elections for the European Parliament 1986 – The Single European Act is signed

The ECSC was founded in 1951 by the Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy and the Benelux States as the first of the European Communities. One of the functions of the creation of a common market for coal and steel products was to tie Germany into post- war Europe and guarantee peace in Western Europe.

The Treaties establishing the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) were signed in Rome on 25th March 1957 by Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Holland. The EEC Treaty, as the most important of the Treaties and the broadest in scope, constitutes the core of the European integration process. Euratom was founded on 1st January 1958 at the same time as the EEC. Its aim is to conduct research and develop nuclear energy, to create a common market for nuclear fuels, to supervise the nuclear industry so as to protect health and prevent abuse.

410 deputees were elected for the first time by the citizens of 9 countries by universal suffrage

The Single European Act supplemented and amended the Treaties of Rome, extending the powers of the Community in several areas and refining decision-making procedures. The introduction of decision-making on the basis of qualified majority voting under the cooperation procedure was one of the basic necessities for the completion of the single market.

Europe step by step 1990 – The Schengen Agreements are signed 1992 – The Treaty of Maastricht is signed 1997 – The Treaty of Amsterdam is signed 2001 – The Treaty of Nice is signed

No personal controls at internal borders. Stricter controls at external borders, including ports and airports. Visa and residence policy partially harmonized. Uniform visa for all Schengen countries. Common asylum policy. Cooperation between police forces - Schengen information system (SIS) - common computerized investigation and information system.

The European Community Common security policy Cooperation in justice

employment and citizens’ rights at the core of the discussion; to eliminate the remaining obstacles to the “four freedoms” and to strengthen citizens’ security; to strengthen European position on the international scene; the institutions must be more efficient and less expensive; Stability and growth pact to prepare the Euro;

-reviews the former Treaties -defines the functioning of the European Institutions before the big enlargement of defines the new voting procedure

Europe step by step 2002 – Euro coins and banknotes come into circulation 2004 – The 25 Member States sign the new European Constitution in Rome 2006 – 81 students and 20 teachers of 7 different countries meet in the J.E.E.P project Yes, we are part of the European History

The Constitution was signed in the same room where in 1957 the Treaties of Rome were signed

We have to add another brick to the wall

Yes, there’s still a lot of work to do! Let’s have a look together to the 7 topics you have to discuss during these days Don’t be afraid of the work you have to do: be happy!

Committee on Security and Defense Policy Trying to fight islamic terrorism that has reached Europe

Is Europe under fire today? What are we going to do?

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs Trying to find a way for real integration

Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens’ rights Building inclusive societies and addressing discrimination Bremerhaven zoo (Germany)

Committee on Future Building a European identity

Committee on Energy = Balancing Europe’s growing energy demand with ambitious Kyoto emission targets

Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and Media Building a European Union for young people

Committee on Foreign affairs, Security and Defense Policy Turkey in the European Union

The world is a nice weight to carry! Have a good work!