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Growth of the European Union Growth of the European Union and NATOand NATO
Origins of the EUOrigins of the EU
World War IIWorld War II Determined to prevent future Determined to prevent future
destructiondestruction Europe splits into East and WestEurope splits into East and West West forms “Council of Europe”- 1949West forms “Council of Europe”- 1949
Europe DayEurope Day May 9, 1950May 9, 1950 French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman
presents a plan for deeper cooperationpresents a plan for deeper cooperation
Schuman DeclarationSchuman Declaration
French Foreign Minister Robert French Foreign Minister Robert SchumanSchuman
Place France and West Germany’s coal Place France and West Germany’s coal and steel industries under joint and steel industries under joint managementmanagement
Planned to end mutual friction in EuropePlanned to end mutual friction in Europe OutcomeOutcome
European Coal and Steel CommunityEuropean Coal and Steel Community First of European Communities- First of European Communities-
Predecessor to the European UnionPredecessor to the European Union
The Founding FathersThe Founding Fathers GermanyGermany
Konrad AdenauerKonrad Adenauer Walter HallsteinWalter Hallstein
BritainBritain Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
ItalyItaly Alcide de GasperiAlcide de Gasperi Altiero SpinelliAltiero Spinelli
France France Jean Monnet Jean Monnet Robert SchumanRobert Schuman
BelgiumBelgium Paul Henri SpaakPaul Henri Spaak
The Founding CountriesThe Founding Countries
FranceFrance GermanyGermany ItalyItaly BelgiumBelgium LuxembourgLuxembourg The NetherlandsThe Netherlands
The European Communities (EC)The European Communities (EC)
One of the Pillars of the European UnionOne of the Pillars of the European Union Began with the European Coal and Steel Began with the European Coal and Steel
CommunityCommunity 19511951 Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris
Expanded in 1957Expanded in 1957 European Atomic Energy Community European Atomic Energy Community
(EURATOM)(EURATOM) European Economic Community (EEC)European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of RomeTreaty of Rome
The European Communities (EC)The European Communities (EC)
Previous Communities merged Previous Communities merged together in 1967 by the Merger together in 1967 by the Merger TreatyTreaty
Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day
July 20, 1963July 20, 1963 The EC signs its first big international The EC signs its first big international
agreement agreement A deal to help 18 former colonies in A deal to help 18 former colonies in
Africa. Africa. July 1, 1968July 1, 1968
Free cross-border trade between the six Free cross-border trade between the six countriescountries
First time for this everFirst time for this ever
Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day
January 1, 1973January 1, 1973 The original six countries get joined by 3 The original six countries get joined by 3
othersothers Denmark, Ireland, United KingdomDenmark, Ireland, United Kingdom
June 7-10, 1979June 7-10, 1979 EC citizens directly elect the EC citizens directly elect the
members of the European members of the European
Parliament for the first time.Parliament for the first time.
Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day
January 1, 1986January 1, 1986 EC up to 12 membersEC up to 12 members Greece, Spain and Portugal JoinGreece, Spain and Portugal Join
February 7, 1992February 7, 1992 Treaty on European UnionTreaty on European Union Clear rules for the future single currencyClear rules for the future single currency Foreign and security policyForeign and security policy Closer cooperation in justice and home affairsCloser cooperation in justice and home affairs First time it’s officially referred to as the First time it’s officially referred to as the
“European Union”“European Union”
Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day
January 1, 1995January 1, 1995 3 More Countries Join the Union3 More Countries Join the Union Austria, Finland, SwedenAustria, Finland, Sweden Almost entire Western EuropeAlmost entire Western Europe
January 1, 1999January 1, 1999 Euro Introduced in 11 countriesEuro Introduced in 11 countries Commercial and financial use onlyCommercial and financial use only
Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day
January 1, 2002January 1, 2002 Euro notes and coins arriveEuro notes and coins arrive
March 31, 2003March 31, 2003 EU Takes on peace-keeping operations EU Takes on peace-keeping operations
in the Balkans in the Balkans EU-led forces replace NATO unitsEU-led forces replace NATO units
Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day
May 1, 2004May 1, 2004 Eight Central and Eight Central and
Eastern countries join Eastern countries join the Unionthe Union
October 29, 2004October 29, 2004 Treaty establishing a Treaty establishing a
European European ConstitutionConstitution
Streamline Streamline democratic decision-democratic decision-making and making and management management
Modern Day (Pretty Much)Modern Day (Pretty Much)
January 1, 2007January 1, 2007 2 More Countries join the EU2 More Countries join the EU
December 13, 2007December 13, 2007 Treaty of LisbonTreaty of Lisbon Amends the previous TreatiesAmends the previous Treaties Designed to make the EU more democratic, Designed to make the EU more democratic,
efficient and transparentefficient and transparent Thereby able to tackle global challenges such Thereby able to tackle global challenges such
as climate change, security and sustainable as climate change, security and sustainable development. development.
Symbols of the EUSymbols of the EU The European AnthemThe European Anthem
The European FlagThe European Flag Twelve Stars: Perfection and UnityTwelve Stars: Perfection and Unity Origin: Council of EuropeOrigin: Council of Europe
The European MottoThe European Motto ““Unified in Diversity”Unified in Diversity”
Further Info: Further Info: http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/abc/symbols/index_en.htm
Video: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdkXd5IopBYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdkXd5IopBY
Members of the EUMembers of the EU 27 Countries27 Countries
AustriaAustria BelgiumBelgium BulgariaBulgaria CyprusCyprus Czech RepublicCzech Republic DenmarkDenmark EstoniaEstonia FinlandFinland FranceFrance GermanyGermany GreeceGreece HungaryHungary IrelandIreland
ItalyItaly LatviaLatvia LithuaniaLithuania LuxembourgLuxembourg MaltaMalta NetherlandsNetherlands PolandPoland PortugalPortugal RomaniaRomania SlovakiaSlovakia SloveniaSlovenia SpainSpain SwedenSweden United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Members of the EU cont.Members of the EU cont.
Interactive Map: Interactive Map: http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/eu_members/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/eu_members/index_en.htm
Links: The European UnionLinks: The European Union
EU WebPages:EU WebPages: http://europa.eu/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/index_en.htm http://www.eurunion.org/http://www.eurunion.org/
History:History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95CuBI-BL4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95CuBI-BL4
EE http://europa.eu/abc/history/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/abc/history/index_en.htm
Schuman Declaration: Schuman Declaration: http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/9-may/decl_http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/9-may/decl_
en.htmen.htm
NATO: North Atlantic Treaty NATO: North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationOrganization
BeginningsBeginnings
March 17, 1948March 17, 1948 The Treaty of BrusselsThe Treaty of Brussels Signed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Signed by Belgium, the Netherlands,
Luxembourg, France and the United Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom Kingdom
Considered precursor to NATO agreementConsidered precursor to NATO agreement The USThe US
Was thought to be necessaryWas thought to be necessary Talks beganTalks began
BeginningsBeginnings
North Atlantic TreatyNorth Atlantic Treaty April 4, 1949April 4, 1949 Signed in D.C.Signed in D.C. Treaty of Brussels countriesTreaty of Brussels countries Also: US, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Also: US, Canada, Portugal, Italy,
Norway, Denmark and Iceland.Norway, Denmark and Iceland. NATO was born.NATO was born.
NATO’s PurposeNATO’s Purpose
Alliance of 26 countriesAlliance of 26 countries Uphold the goals of the North Atlantic Uphold the goals of the North Atlantic
TreatyTreaty FreedomFreedom
Safeguard the freedom and security of Safeguard the freedom and security of it’s member countriesit’s member countries
Political and military meansPolitical and military means SecuritySecurity
Safeguard values of democracy, liberty, Safeguard values of democracy, liberty, and peaceful resolutions within the Alliesand peaceful resolutions within the Allies
26 Member Countries26 Member Countries
BelgiumBelgium BulgariaBulgaria CanadaCanada Czech RepCzech Rep DenmarkDenmark EstoniaEstonia FranceFrance GermanyGermany GreeceGreece HungaryHungary IcelandIceland ItalyItaly LatviaLatvia
LithuaniaLithuaniaLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlandsNorwayNorwayPolandPolandPortugalPortugalRomaniaRomaniaSlovakiaSlovakiaSloveniaSloveniaSpainSpainTurkeyTurkeyUnited United KingdomKingdomUnited StatesUnited States
Current Problems and ConflictsCurrent Problems and Conflicts
The BalkansThe Balkans NATO is helping to bring stability to the NATO is helping to bring stability to the
BalkansBalkans Leading a peacekeeping mission in KosovoLeading a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo Assisting the governments of Bosnia and Assisting the governments of Bosnia and
Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in reforming their armed forces. of Macedonia in reforming their armed forces.
Further Research: Further Research: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/bosnia/histhttp://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/bosnia/hist
ory/ory/ http://www.nato.int/issues/balkans/index.htmlhttp://www.nato.int/issues/balkans/index.html http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2007/issue2/http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2007/issue2/
english/art3.htmlenglish/art3.html
Current Problems and ConflictsCurrent Problems and Conflicts
NATO in KosovoNATO in Kosovo Leading a peacekeeping operationLeading a peacekeeping operation Since June 1999Since June 1999 Build peace and stability in KosovoBuild peace and stability in Kosovo Goal: Continue helping in the development of a Goal: Continue helping in the development of a
stable, democratic, multiethnic and peaceful stable, democratic, multiethnic and peaceful Kosovo. Kosovo.
Links: Links: http://www.nato.int/issues/kosovo/index.htmlhttp://www.nato.int/issues/kosovo/index.html http://www.friendsofbosnia.org/edu_kos.htmlhttp://www.friendsofbosnia.org/edu_kos.html
Current Problems and ConflictsCurrent Problems and Conflicts
AfghanistanAfghanistan NATO=key component of the international NATO=key component of the international
community’s engagement in Afghanistan community’s engagement in Afghanistan Assists the Afghan authorities in providing Assists the Afghan authorities in providing
security and stabilitysecurity and stability Paves the way for reconstruction and Paves the way for reconstruction and
effective governance. effective governance. More Info: More Info:
http://www.nato.int/issues/afghanistan/http://www.nato.int/issues/afghanistan/index.htmlindex.html
Current Problems and ConflictsCurrent Problems and Conflicts
DarfurDarfur From June 2005 to 31 December 2007From June 2005 to 31 December 2007 NATO provided assistance to the African Union NATO provided assistance to the African Union
(AU) Mission in Sudan (AMIS)(AU) Mission in Sudan (AMIS) AMISAMIS
End violence and improve the humanitarian End violence and improve the humanitarian situation in a region that has been suffering situation in a region that has been suffering from conflict since 2003. from conflict since 2003.
More Info: More Info: http://www.nato.int/issues/darfur/index.htmlhttp://www.nato.int/issues/darfur/index.html
Current Problems and ConflictsCurrent Problems and Conflicts
Operation Active EndeavourOperation Active Endeavour NATO ships are patrolling the NATO ships are patrolling the
MediterraneanMediterranean Monitor shipping and providing escorts to Monitor shipping and providing escorts to
non-military vessels through the Straits of non-military vessels through the Straits of GibraltarGibraltar
Effort to detect, deter and protect against Effort to detect, deter and protect against terrorist activity. terrorist activity.
More Info: More Info: http://www.nato.int/issues/http://www.nato.int/issues/
active_endeavour/index.htmlactive_endeavour/index.html
NATONATO
NATO Speech: NATO Speech: http://www.nato.int/docu/speech/2004/s04http://www.nato.int/docu/speech/2004/s040506b.htm0506b.htm
NATO Webpage: http://www.nato.int/NATO Webpage: http://www.nato.int/ HistoryHistory
http://members.tripod.com/more_tra/http://members.tripod.com/more_tra/1e_nato_txt.htm1e_nato_txt.htm
http://prague.tv/articles/zine/brief-history-of-http://prague.tv/articles/zine/brief-history-of-natonato
Latest: Latest: http://http://www.nato.int/latest/home.htmwww.nato.int/latest/home.htm