1. THE EUROPEAN UNION (IN QUESTIONS) RB, p.24, 25 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE6QgoykLZU http://europa.eu

2. __________________? A unique economic and political partnership between 27 democratic European countries.

3. ______________? To foster economic cooperation (and reduce the likelihood of conflict).

4. ______________? The European Economic Community (EEC) created in 1957 between six countries: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

5. _________________? 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).

6. _________________? In Strasbourg, Brussels, and Luxembourg.

7. ______________? Twelve (stars).

8. _______________? Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

9. ________________? Germany, Italy, France and Benelux countries.

10. _________________? Twenty three (languages).

11. _________________? United in diversity.

12. _____________? 9 May.

13. ________________? Bulgaria and Romania.

14. __________________? Serbia, Iceland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Turkey.

15. ________________? 500 million in 2009.

16. ________________? Malta.

17. _______________? -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

18. _______________? Erasmus.

19. _____________? In 2013.

20. 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? http://www.uefap.com/vocab/exercise/awl/eu.htm