European Union work

Martín Losada OubiñaDaniel Baúlo Paz

Diego Cores Fontenla

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

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

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.

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.

Year of entry into EU

SPAIN

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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

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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

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Spanish

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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

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Portuguese

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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 (€)

Population

European Climate

Europe relief

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

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

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

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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