EU Flashcards
(8 cards)
Aims of the Eu?
Promote peace and values
Establish a single european market
Promote economic social and territorial cohesion
Establish an economic and monatary union
Establish an area of freedom security and justice w/ internal frontiers
Combat discrimination and promote equality
Has the Eu achieved its aims- yes)
Single markets largest in world
Increased political union with coordinate action on cross boarder issues
Until march 2022 (Russia v Ukraine) EU experienced longest peace period in history
Extended Citizens e.g. the right to live in an Eu country
-Cemented democracy in rule of law in Ey state, previously under authority rule
-Protect workers rights, promoted economic development in poorer countries
Has the Eu achieved its aims- no?
Economic monitary is hugely difficult, a less wealthy state, huge debt and austerity measures
Opposition rise e.g. Brexit
Economic growth is weak, inequality’s
Single market is incomplete
Hasn’t been able to tackle majorly challange in EU e.g. migrants crisis
The free market if people are EU migration policy controversy
Example of EU vs parliment sovereignty act?
1990 factortame case
Merchant shipping act 1998 preventing non british citizens from registered boats as British in order for UK quota number under common fishing protocol
-HOL had to follow rule from the court if justice deciding the act was incompatible with EU law as undermine parl sov
Whats parl sovereignty?
Due to increased referendum
Popular sov is more important than parl
Example of pop sove?
EU referendum results produced complete claims of sov
Supporters of pop sov warned parliment shouldn’t frustrate brexit
Park sov supporters warned reds aren’t binding and it requires parl consent
SC filed article 50 cant be triggered without an act of parliment
Will departure from the EU restore British secretary- yes?
-Parl sov will be restored parliment will have supreme authority in the UK no longer subjected to Uk
-Policy completence restricted to UK gov and parliment there’s not in the EU will make law areas
-Voters will have a greater opportunity to hold govt accountable for policy deciis js in areas where EU has completed
Will departure from the EU restore British secretary- No?
Globalisation means no state gov inderpendace on issue such as environment
By pooling sov in the Eu and the Uk has ability to achiv eve policy objectives, that migjt not be able to archived outside of EU, allows the Eu greater influence in europe and world affairs
Border betweennn ireland and republic of ireland has potential issue to keep overriding an issue