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WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN UNION? It is an economic and political union of European countries

WHO ARE ITS “FATHERS”? Konrad Adenauer Alcide De Gasperi Winston Churchill Robert Schuman Jean Monnet

They come from four of the first Member States: Germany Italy England France

We celebrate its birthday on the WHEN IS ITS BIRTHDAY? We celebrate its birthday on the 9th of May

WHAT IS ITS FLAG? There is a circle of 12 golden stars on a blue background

- the first 12 Member States The circle of 12 stars reminds of: - the first 12 Member States - the crown of the Virgin Mary (because Christianity is an important element for the history of Europe)

WHAT IS ITS MOTTO? UNITED IN DIVERSITY

HOW MANY ARE THE MEMBER STATES? 28

HOW MANY ARE THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES? 24 HOW MANY ARE THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES? Български Čeština dansk Deutsch eesti keel Ελληνικά English español français Gaeilge hrvatski Italiano latviešu valoda lietuvių kalba magyar Malti Nederlands polski português Română slovenčina slovenščina suomi svenska

HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE THERE? In Europe there are about 700 million people. Population in millions 506 million belong to the European Union.

LET’S DISCOVER THE MEMBER STATES! http://europa.eu/kids-corner/countries/flash/index_en.htm http://europa.eu/kids-corner/countries/flash/index_en.htm

THE EU’S HISTORY The European Union comes out from a long history of unions among the European countries. It starts right after the Second World War.

The Second World War destroys many countries in Europe: Germany, Italy, France and Great Britain in particular are highly demaged: there are many deaths and a lot of damages to cities and factories after the bombings.

European nations undertstand that the first thing they need to restart is peace. De Gasperi, Adenauer and Schuman, prime ministers of Italy, Germany and France want a collaboration between their states in order to avoid new wars.

1951 - ECSC European Coal and Steel Community In 1951 they create an economic community. It has the task of controlling the production and the prices of coal and steel. 6 members

1957- EEC European Economic Community With the Treaty of Rome the ECSC becomes the EEC. It is again an economic union that expands the cooperation to other economic sectors.

1957- EEC European Economic Community There is now a Common European Market: people, goods and services can move freely across borders (without customs).

FROM 6 TO 12: NEW MEMBERS JOIN THE EEC 1973 Ireland Denmark United Kingdom 1986 Spain Portugal 1981 Greece

1992 – EU EUROPEAN UNION The Treaty on European Union is signed in Maastricht (Netherland) in 1992. The new born European Union replaces the EEC. It sets many goals for the future:

GOALS FOR THE EU FUTURE: Single currency (before 1999) Common foreign and security policy European citizenschip

FROM 6 TO 28: MORE AND MORE MEMBERS

THE EU SEATS: European Commission Brussels

THE EU SEATS: European Parliament Strasbourg and Brussels

THE EU SEATS: Court of Justice of the EU Luxembourg

THE ERASMUS PROJECT It is a project for university students: the EU finances a period (from 3 to 12 months) of study in a different country university. The project takes its name from Erasmus from Rotterdam, an intellectual very famous in Europe in the XV century.

THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT In 1995 the EU countries sign an agreement that sets the free circulation of citizens among the member states and some other countries (26 in total). Now this free travel area is called the Schengen area. Schengen area (EU) Schengen Area (non EU) Working to implement later EU member states outside Schengen

The Schengen area allows passengers from EU countries to travel without passports and particular controls at the borders. It makes travels in Europe easier and faster. We only need our identity card.

A COMMON CURRENCY: THE EURO On the 1st of January 1999 the Euro is introduced in only 12 member states. Since the 1st of January 2002 it is mandatory to use the Euro. All the other old currencies are not allowed anymore (in Italy the Lira).

THE EUROZONE Today we have 19 states in the Eurozone. The UK decides not to adopt the Euro.

EURO COINS Euro coins are different from one country to another. We know the Italian ones…

EURO COINS In fact each coin has a “common side” and a “national 18 types of the 2€ coin http://www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-coins2/Euro-coins3/Common-sides/1-cent