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1
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How many member states the EU has?

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27, since Brexit

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Since when it is called a Union?

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1992 (Treaty os Maastricht)

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How many official languages does the EU have?

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24

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First joiners ( when and which countries) EEC

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1952: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands

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Secong enlargement (when and which countries) EEC

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1973: Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom

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Third enlargement (when and which countries) EEC

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1981: Greece

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Fourth enlargement (when and which countries) EEC

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1986: Spain, Portugal

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Fifth enlargement (when and which countries) EU

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1995: Austria, Finland, Sweden

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Sixth enlargement (when and which countries) EU

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2004: Czech Rep., Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia

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Seventh enlargement (when and which countries) EU

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2007: Bulgaria, Romania

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Eight enlargement (when and which countries) EU

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2013: Croatia

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12
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When was the European Economic Community born?

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1957: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands

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13
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When was the Treaty of Paris?

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1951

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14
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When were the Treaties of Rome?

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1957

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When was the Treaty of Maastricht?

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1992

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When was the Treaty of Lisbon?

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2009

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17
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What did Konrad Adenauer contribute to?

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European Coal and Steel Community - 1952

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18
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What did Jean Monnet Robert Schuman contribute to?

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Strenghtening and envisioning the european integration

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19
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Who was Simone Veil?

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The first female president of the European Parliament

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20
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What was Winston Churchill’s idea?

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European United States

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21
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The motto of the Ueropean Union:

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United in diversity

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22
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When is the Europe day?

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May 9th

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When was the Treaty of Amsterdam?

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1999

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24
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When was Treaty of Nice?

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2003

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25
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Which are the Four freedoms of movement?

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Goods, service, people, capital

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26
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Non-EU countries which are part of Schengen:

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Norway, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, Iceland

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27
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President of the European Parliament (voice of the people)

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David Sassioli

28
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President of the European Council (voice of the member states):

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Charles Michel

29
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President of the European Commission (promoting the common interest):

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Ursula von der Leyen

30
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Council of the Ministers (The Council)

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One minister from each EU country
Presidency: rotates every six months
Decides EU laws and budget together with Parliament
Manages the common foreign and security policy

31
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What is double majority?

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Most decisions in the Council are taken by ‘double majority’

1, 55% of Member States and 2, Member States that represent 65% of the EU’s population have to vote yes

32
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The European Commission

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Proposes new legislation
Executive organ
Guardian of the treaties
Represents the EU on the international stage
27 commissioners
33
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How many independent judges are there in The Court of Justice

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27, one for each coutntry

34
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The European Central Bank

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Ensures price stability
Controls money supply and decides interest rates
Supervises that banks are safe
Works independently from governments

35
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The European Economic and Social Committee

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Represents trade unions, employers, farmers,
consumers and so on
Advises on new EU laws and policies
Promotes the involvement of civil society in EU matters

36
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The European Court of Auditors

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Checks that EU funds are used properly

Can audit any person or organisation dealing with EU funds

37
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The Committee of the Regions

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Represents cities and regions
Advises on new EU laws and policies
Promotes the involvement of local government in EU
matters

38
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The European Ombudsman (Emily O’Reilly)

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Investigates complaints about poor or failed administration by the EU
institutions
Anyone in the EU can make a complaint

39
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The high representative for foreign affairs and security (Josep Borrell)

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chairs meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council
Vice-President of the European Commission
Manages the common foreign affairs and security
policy
Head of the European External Action Service

40
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Summit at the European Council

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Held at least 4 times a year
Sets the overall guidelines for EU policies
President: Charles Michel

41
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European Institutions:

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  • European Council (summit)
  • European Parliament
  • European Commission
  • Council of Ministers (The Council)
  • Committee of the Regions
  • Economic and Social Committee
  • Court of Auditors
  • Court of Justice
  • European Investment Bank
  • European Central Bank
42
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The Treaty of Rome (1957)

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1, Founding treaty of the European Economic Community -> later EU
2, Established four institutions – Commission, Council of Ministers, European Parliament, European Court of Justice
3, Focus: economic co-operation. Tried to
create closer co-operation: economic and trade issues from agriculture to overseas aid, commerce to taxation
4, A wider political vision for ‘an ever closer union’ to ‘eliminate the barriers which divide Europe’

43
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The Single European Act (1986)

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1, First attempt to amend the arrangements
made under the Treaty of Rome
2, Main effect was to set a deadline for the creation of a full single
3, Pursued deeper integration
-> easier to pass laws, strengthening the EU Parliament and laying the basis for a European foreign policy market
4, Swept away restrictive practices

44
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The Treaty of Maastricht (1992)

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1, Widening of the European Community’s
responsibilities
2, Deepening of integration (areas of social policy and Economic and Monetary Union (EMU))
3, Changed the name to European Union
4, It gave the EU Parliament greater influence
in decision making (co-decision procedure)
4, Priciples of subsidiarity
5, Concept of European citizenship
6, Introduced a 3 pillar model

45
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The Treaty of Amsterdam (1997)

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Tying up the loose ends left over from the Maastricht Treaty
1, Framework for the future accession of ten new member states
2, Schengen Convention into EU law
3, Changed decision making in the EU by expanding the number of decisions covered by Qualified Majority Voting
4, Creating a High Representative
to take overall responsibility for EU foreign affairs

46
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The Treaty of Maastricht Nice (2001)

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Focus: reforming the decision-making of
the EU
1, It extended QMV in the Council of the EU
2, Changed the way in which the Commission President was to be elected
3, Gave the President the power to sack individual Commissioners
4, Limits on the number of Commissioners and MEPs

47
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The Treaty of Lisbon (2007)

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Focus: to replace the rejected EU Constitution
1, Abolished the pillar structure set out in the Maastricht Treaty
2, Expanded the areas in which the Commission can propose legislation
3, Made QMV
the default voting method in the Council
4, Created: High Representative of the
Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and a permanent EU President
5, Charter of Fundamental Rights (CFR)
6, Procedure for states to end their membership of the EU for the first time

48
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Subsidiarity

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The principle that the EU should act only when member states cannot act

49
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When was the Schuman declaration?

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1950 May 9th

50
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Treaty of Paris (1951)

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1, Establishing the ECSC
2, Founding countries: France,
Germany, Italy, Benelux
3, Goal: planning
European recovery on the basis of the 2 key heavy industries
4, Also: settle francogerman reconciliation

51
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Jean Monnet

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1, Born in Cognac
2, First salesperson then civil servant and consultant for the UK and France
3, The architect of
European Integration

52
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Robert Schuman

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1, Born in Luxemburg, became french
2, Lawyer -> politician -> Foreign minister in France
3, Father of Europe
4, Schuman : main takeaway from letter: SOLIDARITY

53
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Charter of Fundamental Rights

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Adapted in 2000
Included in the Lisbon Treaty in 2009
A list of rights: Human, civi, social, economic

54
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Treaty of the European Union Article.2 - EU Core values

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Human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law and the respect of human rights (minorities).
Pluralism, non-discrimination, justice, tolarence, solidarity, equality

55
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Rule of law

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Every action taken by the EU is founded on
treaties that have been approved voluntarily and
democratically by all EU countries. The treaties are
negotiated and agreed by all the EU Member States and
then ratified by their parliaments or by referendum.

56
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Treaty of the European Union Article.7

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Suspend certain rights from a member state

No removal process yet

57
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Treaty of the European Union Article.5

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Subsidiarity

58
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Infringement procedure

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A control by the EC of any risks or cases of breaches of EU laws by the MS.
Sanctions apply

59
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Stages in economic integration

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1, Free Trade Area
2, Customs Union
3, Common Market
4, Monetary Union
5, Economic Union
6, Political / Full Union
60
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TFEU Article 36

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Restrictions to free movement: risk to public order, health, cultural
heritage, industrial property

61
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Directive

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  • It is binding
  • Allows Member States to choose the means
  • Directives must be transposed into national
    law
62
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Regulation

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  • Directly applicable
  • Do not need to be turned into national law
  • Binding in their entirety
  • Take immediate effect
63
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TEU Article 3

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Single market

64
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Treaty of Rome, cooperation areas

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Agriculture and Fisheries policy
Basic economic freedoms
Transport
Competition
Commercial policy
Social policy
65
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Single European Act, cooperation areas

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Environment
Development
Research and technological development
Economic and social cohesion

66
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Treaty of Maastricht, cooperation areas

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EMU
Union citizenship
CFSP
Education and Culture
Consumer protection&public health
Trans-european networks
Industry
Space
Energy
Civil protection
Tourism
67
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Treaty of Lisbon, cooperation areas

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Climate change

Enhanced cooperation in the already existing fields

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