2.  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

3.  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.”

4.  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

5.  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.

6.  New people every six years. Fresh ideas.  One from each nation. Good representation of those nations.

7.  “The Union shall have Legal Personality.”  The Union will recognize freedoms.  Fundamental rights are guarunteed

8.  Major economy that produces imports and exports than any single country in the World

9.  Six Principal governing institutions › European Commission › European Council › European Parliament › Court of Justice › Court of Auditors › European Central Bank

10.  Huge Immigration problems- 2011 › 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

11.  Council of European Union

12.  Council: one from every state

13.  Parliament is voted on by citizens every 5 years

14.  Larger population equals more seats

15.  Citizens can live anywhere within the union  Work wherever they want

16.  Citizens pick who represent them in parliment

17.  Major debts  Unstable banks  No good influence  In the war in Afghanistan