European UnionEuropean Union

Notes & TimelineNotes & Timeline

BasicsBasics

Supranational organizationSupranational organization More economic than politicalMore economic than political 27 current members; expansion 27 current members; expansion

to 31to 31 500 million; 31% of World’s GDP500 million; 31% of World’s GDP

CleavagesCleavages

Agricultural states vs. Agricultural states vs. industrial/service statesindustrial/service states

Rich vs. poorRich vs. poor East vs. westEast vs. west

AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Reduction in trade barriersReduction in trade barriers Increase in travel & tourismIncrease in travel & tourism Setting interest rates & fiscal Setting interest rates & fiscal

policiespolicies

FailureFailure

Agricultural subsidiesAgricultural subsidies

StructureStructure

A.A. Commission-initiate & Commission-initiate & implement policiesimplement policies

B.B. Council-approve Commission’s Council-approve Commission’s proposalsproposals

C.C. ***Parliament-amend proposals***Parliament-amend proposals

D.D. Court of Justice-reviewCourt of Justice-review

MapMap

Original 6: W. Germany, France, Original 6: W. Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, LuxembourgLuxembourg

No Interest: Norway, SwitzerlandNo Interest: Norway, Switzerland

1950-Schuman Plan1950-Schuman Plan

A.A. French minister Robert SchumanFrench minister Robert Schuman

B.B. Coordinate coal & steel Coordinate coal & steel industries of W. Germany & industries of W. Germany & FranceFrance

1957-Treaty of Rome1957-Treaty of Rome

A.A. Establishes the EEC (European Establishes the EEC (European Economic Community) or Economic Community) or Common MarketCommon Market

B.B. Original 6Original 6

1965-EC (European 1965-EC (European Community)Community)

A. Go beyond economics (peaceful A. Go beyond economics (peaceful use of atomic energy)use of atomic energy)

1973-UK joins1973-UK joins

1992-Maastricht 1992-Maastricht TreatyTreaty

A.A. European UnionEuropean Union

B.B. Monetary policy, citizenship, Monetary policy, citizenship, national security, environmental national security, environmental protection, justiceprotection, justice

2002-Euro becomes 2002-Euro becomes common currency (17 of common currency (17 of 27)27)

2004-European 2004-European ConstitutionConstitution

A.A. France & Netherlands rejectFrance & Netherlands reject

B.B. UK fails to hold referendumUK fails to hold referendum

2017-UK referendum 2017-UK referendum on EU & Euroon EU & Euro