1. European Union Notes & Timeline

2. Basics Supranational organization Supranational organization More economic than political More economic than political 27 current members; expansion to 31 27 current members; expansion to 31 500 million; 31% of World’s GDP 500 million; 31% of World’s GDP

3. Cleavages Agricultural states vs. industrial/service states Agricultural states vs. industrial/service states Rich vs. poor Rich vs. poor East vs. west East vs. west

4. Accomplishments Reduction in trade barriers Reduction in trade barriers Increase in travel & tourism Increase in travel & tourism Setting interest rates & fiscal policies Setting interest rates & fiscal policies

5. Failure Agricultural subsidies Agricultural subsidies

6. Structure A. Commission-initiate & implement policies B. Council-approve Commission’s proposals C. ***Parliament-amend proposals D. Court of Justice-review

7. Map Original 6: W. Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg Original 6: W. Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg No Interest: Norway, Switzerland No Interest: Norway, Switzerland

8. 1950-Schuman Plan A. French minister Robert Schuman B. Coordinate coal & steel industries of W. Germany & France

9. 1957-Treaty of Rome A. Establishes the EEC (European Economic Community) or Common Market B. Original 6

10. 1965-EC (European Community) A. Go beyond economics (peaceful use of atomic energy)

11. 1973-UK joins

12. 1992-Maastricht Treaty A. European Union B. Monetary policy, citizenship, national security, environmental protection, justice

13. 2002-Euro becomes common currency (17 of 27)

14. 2004-European Constitution A. France & Netherlands reject B. UK fails to hold referendum

15. 2017-UK referendum on EU & Euro