the european union
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European Union work
Martín Losada OubiñaDaniel Baúlo Paz
Diego Cores Fontenla
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The European Union was created with the intention of ending the conflicts of World War II, and to facilitate trade between these countries
In the 50s, European Coal and Steel Community take the first step on economic and politic union of European countries, to aims peace.
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, start with these union.
Before EU
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The European an Union is a politic and economic association of 27 European countries.
It brought peace, stability and prosperity. contributes to higher living standards and created a European single currency.
Its activities are based on the treaties agreed between the member countries.
EU
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FLAGThe European flag consists of 12 gold stars arranged in a circle on a blue background.The stars symbolize the unity, solidarity and harmony. And his position circular symbolizes unity.
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Anthem The melody used to symbolize the EU
comes from the Ninth Symphony composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
It symbolizes the European Union and Europe in general.
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Year of entry into EU
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SPAIN
PORT
UG
AL
FRANCE
UKIREL
AND
ITALY
BELGIUM
NETHERLANDS
LUXEMBOURG
GERMANY
DENMARK
CYPRUS
MALTA
AUSTRIA
SLOVENIA
POLAND
FINLAND
SW
ED
EN
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
GREECE
ESTONIA
LATVIA
LITHUANIA
SLOVAKIA
HUNGARY
CZECH REPUBLIC
European Union’s map with actual members
Pass the map
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SpainYear of EU entry: 1986
Political system: Constitutional monarchy
Capital city: Madrid
Total area: 504 782 km²
Population: 45.8 millions
Currency: Euro
Listen to the official EU language:
Spanish
MAP
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Portugal
Year of EU entry: 1986
Political system: Republic
Capital city: Lisbon
Total area: 92 072km²
Population: 10.6 millions
Currency: Euro
Listen to the official EU language:
Portuguese
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1957Political system: RepublicCapital city: ParisTotal area: 550 000km²Population: 64.3 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
French
France
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1957Political system: Constituthional
monarchCapital city: LuxembourgTotal area: 2 586 km²Population: 0.5 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
French and German
Luxenbourg
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1957Political system: RepublicCapital city: RomeTotal area: 301 263 km²Population: 60 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Italian
Italy
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1957Political system: Federal RepublicCapital city: BerlínTotal area: 356 854 km²Population: 82 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
German
Germany
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1957Political system: Constitutional
monarchyCapital city: BruselssTotal area: 30 528km²Population: 10.7millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
German,french,dutch
Belgium
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1957Political system: Constitutional
monarchyCapital city: AmsterdamTotal area: 41 526 km²Population: 16.4 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Dutch
Netherlands
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1973Political system: Constitutional
monarchyCapital city: LondonTotal area: 244 820 km²Population: 61.7 millionsCurrency: Pound sterlingListen to the official EU language:
English
United Kingdom
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1973Political system: RepublicCapital city: DublinTotal area: 70 000km²Population: 4.5 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
English, Irish
Ireland
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1973Political system: Constitutional
monarchyCapital city: CopenhagenTotal area: 43 94km²Population: 5.5 millionsCurrency: Danish KroneListen to the official EU language:
Danish
Denmark
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1981Political system: RepublicCapital city: AthensTotal area: 131 957 km²Population: 11.2 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Greek
Greece
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1995Political system: RepublicCapital city: HelsinkiTotal area: 338 000km²Population: 5.3 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Finnish, swedish
Finland
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1995Political system: Federal RepublicCapital city: ViennaTotal area: 83 870 km²Population: 8.3 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
German
Austria
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 1995Political system: Constitutional
monarchyCapital city: StockholmTotal area: 449 964km²Population: 9.2 millionsCurrency: KronaListen to the official EU language:
Swedish
Sweden
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: TallinnTotal area: 45 000km²Population: 1.3 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Estonian
Estonia
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: VilniusTotal area: 65 000km²Population: 3.3 millionsCurrency: LitasListen to the official EU language:
Lithuanian
Lithuania
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: RigaTotal area: 65 000 km²Population: 2.3 millionsCurrency: LatsListen to the official EU language:
Latvian
Latvia
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: NicosiaTotal area: 9 250 km²Population: 0.8 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Greek
Cyprus
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: VallettaTotal area: 316 km²Population: 0.4 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Maltese, english
Malta
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: WarsawTotal area: 312 679km²Population: 38.1millionsCurrency: ZlotyListen to the official EU language:
Polish
Poland
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: BratislavaTotal area: 48 845km²Population: 5.4 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Slovak
Slovakia
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: LjubljanaTotal area: 20 273km²Population: 2 millionsCurrency: EuroListen to the official EU language:
Slovenian
Slovenia
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: PragueTotal area: 78 866 km²Population: 10.5 millionsCurrency: Czech korunaListen to the official EU language:
Czech
Czech Rep.
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2004Political system: RepublicCapital city: BudapestTotal area: 93 000km²Population: 10 millionCurrency: ForintListen to the official EU language:
Hungarian
Hungary
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2007Political system: RepublicCapital city: BucharetsTotal area: 237 500km²Population: 21.5 millionCurrency: Romanian leuListen to the official EU language:
Romanian
Romania
MAP
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Year of EU entry: 2007Political system: RepublicCapital city: SofiaTotal area: 111 910 km²Population: 7.6 MillionCurrency: LevoListen to the official EU language:
Bulgarian
Bulgaria
MAP
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Purpose: to set up the European Economic Community (EEC) and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
Main changes: extension of European integration to include general economic cooperation.
Treaties of Rome (1958)
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Purpose: to reform the institutions in preparation for Portugal and Spain's membership and speed up decision-making in preparation for the single market.
Main changes: extension of qualified majority voting in the Council (making it harder for a single country to veto proposed legislation), creation of the cooperation and assent procedures, giving Parliament more influence.
Single European Act (1986)
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Purpose: to prepare for European Monetary Union and introduce elements of a political union (citizenship, common foreign and internal affairs policy).
Main changes: establishment of the European Union and introduction of the co-decision procedure, giving Parliament more say in decision-making. New forms of cooperation between EU governments – for example on defence and justice and home affairs.
Maastricht Treaty (1993)
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Purpose: To reform the EU institutions in preparation for the arrival of future member countries.
Main changes: amendment, renumbering and consolidation of EU and EEC treaties. More transparent decision-making
Treaty of Amsterdam (1999)
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Purpose: to reform the institutions so that the EU could function efficiently after reaching 25 member countries.
Main changes: methods for changing the composition of the Commission and redefining the voting system in the Council.
Treaty of Nice (2003)
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Purpose: to make the EU more democratic, efficient and better able to address global problems, such as climate change, with one voice.
Main changes: more power for the European Parliament, change of voting procedures in the Council, citizens' initiative, a permanent president of the European Council, a new High Representative for Foreign Affairs, a new EU diplomatic service.
Treaty of Lisbon (2009)
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The European union is run by people who are democratically elected.
European institutions:◦ European Council.◦ Council of the European Union or Council of
Ministers◦ European Comision◦ European Parliament◦ Court of Justice◦ European Central Bank◦ Court of Auditors
Guvernment structure
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It is the common currency of 17 of the 27 member countries.
The common currency is good for travel and buy things to stranger.
It is managed by the European Central Bank.
EURO (€)
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Population
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European Climate
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Europe relief
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The EU is working to improve his cross-border infrastructure.
In 2001 it was estimated that by 2010 the network would cover: 75,200 kilometers (46,700 mi) of roads; 78,000 kilometers (48,000 mi) of railways; 330 airports; 270 maritime harbors; and 210 internal harbors.
Infraestructure
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EU energy production
46% of total EU primary energy use
Nuclear energy[r] 29.3%
Coal & lignite 21.9%
Gas 19.4%
Renewable energy 14.6%
Oil 13.4%
Other 1.4%
Net imports of energy
54% of total primary EU energy use
Oil & petroleum products 60.2%
Gas 26.4%
Other 13.4%
Energy
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Trade creation. Reduction of direct costs Greater employment opportunities. Increased competition Suppression of uncertainty Less problems in the balance of payments Development of new large-scale activities Increases the bargaining power against
third parties Improved national economic policy
Advantages
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Excessive regional concentration Development of the power of monopolies
and oligopolies Trade diversion Loss sovereignty Increased competition on the labor market
Disadvantages
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