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The history of the European Union

Why was the EU created? The end of World War II in 1945 Slogan: “Never again!” Europe after the war… 60 million war victims Great destructions - Europe was full of ruins 30 million people had to move Poverty

Why was the EU created? People of Europe needed peace!

An idea! Jean Monnet Robert Schuman Countries should stop producing their own guns! I agree! Peace! Solidarity! Democracy!

Step 1 The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) Countries could no longer produce their own guns! The factories that produced steel and coal would be run by people from all countries!

Step 2 European Economic Community (EEC) Economic = money, business, jobs, trade Common market Free trade No borders More and more Countries are joining EEC Source: wikipedia

No borders! Germany - France border marked by the River Rhine

Step 3 European Union (EU) Countries started working together on more areas: –Environment –Build roads etc. Regional development –Foreign policy –Justice European citizenship!

European Enlargement

Today: 28 member states – 500 million people – 24 languages