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European Union May 9, 2011. Delegation of the European Union to the United States www.eurunion.org | www.facebook.com/EUintheUS | www.twitter.com/EUintheUS. Ambassador João Vale de Almeida with President Barack Obama. History of the European Union. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
European Union May 9, 2011
Delegation of the European Union to the United Stateswww.eurunion.org | www.facebook.com/EUintheUS | www.twitter.com/EUintheUS
Ambassador João Vale de Almeida with President Barack Obama
History of the European Union
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The Original Purpose of the EU
To secure peace between former enemies
By controlling the production of coal and steel
How?
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Key Milestones
1951 ECSC
Treaty of Rome
Internal Market
1957
1985
Production of coal and steel put under control of a High Authority
Creation of the EEC and establishment of the common market
Freedom of movement of goods, services, persons and capital
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Key Milestones
1986
1989
1993
Single European Act
Fall of the Berlin Wall
Maastricht Treaty
First major revision of the Rome Treaty: Single Market and European Political Cooperation
Reunification of Germany and democratisation of Eastern Europe
Creation of the European Union and the pillar structure
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The Treaty of Lisbon- Entered into force in December 2009
Key improvements:
- Amends current treaties without replacing them
EfficiencyVisibility on the Global Stage
Democracy and Transparency Rights and Values
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The EU TodayThe ECSC in 1957
6 countries6 countries4 languages4 languages
174 millionpeople
174 millionpeople
500 millionpeople
27 countries23 languages
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30%30%
The EU Today
60%60%
World GDP
World Official Development Aid
7.5%7.5%
World Population
History of Enlargements
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Economic and Monetary Union and the Euro
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History of the EMU
The Euro is the single currency of the EU, introduced in 1999
It has become an attractive world currency like the US dollar
Today 17 of the 27 countries use it
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The European Central Bank
Ensures price stability
Works independently from governments
Controls money supply and decides interest rates
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Major EU Institutions
European Commission
Council of the European Union
European Parliament
European Council
European CommissionExecutive Arm of the EU
27 independent members, one from each EU country
Proposes new legislation
Represents the EU on the international stage
Composition
Functions
Commission PresidentJose Manuel Barroso
European ParliamentVoice of the People
736 MEPs from all member states
Decides on EU legislation together with CoEU
Democratic supervision of all the EU’s work
Composition
Functions
Council of the European UnionVoice of the Member States
One minister from each member state
Decides on EU legislation together with parliament
Manages common foreign and security policy
Composition
Functions
Council PresidentHerman Van Rompuy
The EU-US Relationship
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Shared Values
Confronting global challenges, including security and non-proliferation
Advancing strategic cooperation on energy security, climate change and
sustainable development
Promoting peace, human rights and democracy worldwide
Fostering prosperity and opportunityNatural Partners
Comparative Statistics
501 million
310million
US$ 14.8
trillion
US$ 14.3
trillion
1.8 mil sq
miles
3.5 mil sq
miles
Population AreaGDP
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Inauguration of new EU Delegation to the USA September 2010