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Europe and the rest of the world
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Europe and the rest of the world
EU vs the rest of the world
• 7% of world’s population.• 3% of world’s total land area.• 35.5% higher GDP per capita.• Average life expectancy.
Whole world:67.88
EU: 78.82• Children per family
Whole world: 2.47
EU: 1.58
• Official languages:
EU: 23
Whole world: approx. 7000• Infant mortality rate. (per 1000)
EU: 4.49 deaths
Whole world: 39.48• Energy use. kWh/capita
EU: 40,821
Whole world: 21,283
NATO
• Intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4. April 1949.
• 28 members.• 41 partners.
United Nations
• 192 members.• International organization founded in 1945
after the Second World War by 51 countries.• Committed to maintaining international peace
and security.
Advantages of joining the European Union
• Better trading conditions results in better economy.
• Free movement of citizens.• Working permisson for all citizens in all
member states.• Military conflicts are solved together (peace
commitment).• More influence in the world.
Educational system.
The goals are:• to enhance the environmental awareness of
individuals worldwide• to increase scientific understanding of the
earth• to improve students achievement in science
and mathematics
University comparison (worlds top ten)
• In EU: Cambridge, UCL, Oxford, Imperial College of London,
• Rest of the world (US): MIT, Harvard, Yale, Chicago University, Princeton, Caltech.
• A video about military operations led by EU and its countries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS5IbYck_rI
Relationships
• With USA• Biggest trading partner of the EU• Cooperation based on the Transatlantic
Declaration.• Cultural exchange in the form of education
programs. • Military cooperation (Iraq, Libia)• Proposed free trade agreement between the
European Union and United States.
Russia
• EU is Russias biggest trading partner with 52.3% of Russias foreign trade market.
• Cooperation based on Euro-Russian relations agreement.
• Russia has a significant role in the European energy sector as the largest exporter of oil and natural gas.
China
• Relations between China and EU established in 1975.
• Main point of contention in relations is EU’s arms ban to China.
• China is EUs second largest trading partner• Most of it is industrial and manufactured
goods
India
• The EU is india´s largest trading partner• From 2000 the trade has more than doubled to
55.6 billion euros• The 12th EU-India summit will confirm that
EU and India are streghthening and rebalacing their partnership in its political dimension.
African countries• There´s a plan of action between EU and
Africa. It includes:• Conflict prevention and resolution• Regional cooperation and
integration (supressing rebellions, training local forces, piracy)
• Integrating Africa into the world economy and trade.
• HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases.• Human rights and democracy.
In conclusion
• EU is involved in military operations all around the globe.
• Trade agreements with many countries.• EU helps to fight against poverty and
unnecessary violence.• Educational programs with rest of the world.
Thank you
Timothy and Matteo.Sirly and Elisabetta.Kariin and Maria.Egert.