Is EU membership is good idea for citizens
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Presentation about EU and Eurozone
Natascha & Janina DNS’12
DNS The Necessary Teacher Training College
Introduction to EU
Definition of European Union - is social, economical, political Union of member countries all over from the European continent.
Now there are 28 member countries.
The common currency Euro among 18 EU members
This Union already exists for 60 years since it was set after the Second World War.
History of EU – Reasons for setting up the Coal and Steal Comminty Trades (tax free market)
Rebuilding the Europe out of its ruins
Preventing wars
To have a strong base and be able to compete again USRS by keeping up and developing capitalism system prevent from spreading communism
USA need a market to trade their goods.
History of EU - Time line Video
EU today – Governing bodies European council: comes up with idea/law/directive*(elected
people from the EU commission)
European commission: are making a directives.(Elected from
EU parliament Either Council of ministers)
Council of Ministers: they have to agree, correct, reject the new laws, make yearly plans, rise the goals for their sectors (ministers of different sectors from EU member countries)
Parliament: Approving laws or rejecting.(EU member country
politicians elected by EU population)
Pro and cons for EUPros Free trade and no tariffs between the membered countries.
The broad range of membered countries opens up the access to a lot more resources
The broad range of membered countries opens up the access to a lot more resources.
The European central bank monitors interest rates.
There are subsidies for farmers
Regulations have been put in place so larger countries, like France and Germany cannot dominate the smaller countries.
Pro and cons for EUCons The extra level of government can remove some of the power and the
responsibility of the country.
The executive, the European Commission serves the EU’s interest not the individual country.
Loss of sovereignty as many individuals
The wealthier countries like Germany have shared their wealth with other membered countries
Hard to withdraw from the EU once you have joined.
The EU can kick out leader of government if they feel it is necessary
In Greece they removed the democratically elected leader and appointed an alternative.
Good or bad idea? The out many advantages there are stronger
dissatvanges towards the citizens.
What do you say about it?
Conclusion
Thank you for your attention!