THE EUROPEAN UNION (IN QUESTIONS) RB, p.24,
__________________? A unique economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries.
______________? To foster economic cooperation (and reduce the likelihood of conflict).
______________? The European Economic Community (EEC) created in 1957 between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
_________________? the European Parliament (representing the people of Europe); the Council of the European Union (representing national governments); the European Commission (representing the common EU interest).
_________________? In Strasbourg, Brussels, and Luxembourg.
______________? Twelve (stars).
_______________? Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
________________? Germany, Italy, France and Benelux countries.
_________________? Twenty three (languages).
_________________? United in diversity.
_____________? 9 May.
________________? Bulgaria and Romania.
__________________? Serbia, Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey.
________________? 500 million in 2009.
________________? Malta.
_______________? -Demography: Europeans live longer, have fewer children -Globalisation: European economy faces competition from other parts of the world -Climate change: Emission of greenhouse gases must come down
_______________? Erasmus.
_____________? In 2013.
FIT AT FIFTY? (RB p. 24) The Treaty of Rome the biggest objection to the EEC enlargement non-economic responsibilites of the EU relevance of economic issues in the EU EU crisis What has changed in the EU since 2007?