The European Union

Aims

1.To understand why and how the EU began

2.To learn the original basis of the EU

3.To learn about the current aims of the EU

World War 1 and World War 2

Unite France and Germany

Economic basisThe Treaty of Rome

1957

1951: The European Coal and Steel 1951: The European Coal and Steel Community is establishedCommunity is established

1957: The Treaty of Rome establishes a 1957: The Treaty of Rome establishes a common marketcommon market

1973: develops its common policies1973: develops its common policies

1993: The Treaty of Maastricht establishes the 1993: The Treaty of Maastricht establishes the European UnionEuropean Union

2002: Euro notes and coins are introduced2002: Euro notes and coins are introduced

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The flags of the EU

Europe’s mission in the 21st century is Europe’s mission in the 21st century is to:to:

provide peace, prosperity and stabilityprovide peace, prosperity and stabilityovercome the divisions on the continentovercome the divisions on the continentensure that its people can live in safetyensure that its people can live in safetypromote balanced economic and social promote balanced economic and social developmentdevelopmentmeet the challenges of globalisation and meet the challenges of globalisation and preserve the diversity of the peoples of preserve the diversity of the peoples of EuropeEuropeuphold the values that Europeans share, uphold the values that Europeans share, such as sustainable development and a such as sustainable development and a sound environment, respect for human sound environment, respect for human rights and the social market economy.rights and the social market economy.

But why be a member?

1. To reduce conflict

2. Improve standards of living and working

3. Improve trade

4. Giving poorer European countries a chance

5. Bring Europeans closer and make movement easier

6. Same laws and regulations

7. Create the Euro

Where next?Where next?

Candidates: Turkey; Croatia and, Macedonia.

The EU currently has maximum members at 27.