EUROPEAN UNION

EU basics  When did the European project start?  Why did it start?  How many members does it have? What are its member states?  What is the aim of the EU today?

THE EUROPEAN UNION (EU) europa.eu.int/pol/singl/overview_en.htm  aim:stability, peace and prosperity  the rule of law (The Treaties), acquis (communautaire)  unity in diversity

COMMON MARKET - SINGLE MARKET – INTERNAL MARKET THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SINGLE MARKET  1960s…….. tariffs and quotas  from 1985……… other barriers to trade How does it work?  removing obstacles - opening national markets to EU consumers; more competition → lower …….., greater ……… for consumers, higher ……..)  “The four freedoms”: free movement of …….., ………………, ………….. and ……………  The aim: raising competitiveness on the …………. market

COMMON MARKET - SINGLE MARKET – INTERNAL MARKET THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SINGLE MARKET  1960sabolishing tariffs and quotas  from 1985removing other barriers to trade How does it work?  removing obstacles - opening national markets to EU consumers; more competition → lower prices, greater choice, higher quality)  “The four freedoms”: free movement of goods, services, people and capital  The aim: raising competitiveness on the global market

EU Match the words below (1):  acquis  Treaty  member  harmonisation  admission  accession  Candidate  enlargement  states  process  to the EU  Country  communautaire  of Rome

EU Match the words below (2):  single  structural  Cohesion  euro  pre-accession  single  common  funds  process  Fund  market  area, zone  currency  funds  market

EU Matchings: 1.common market 2.acquis communautaire 3.Treaty of Rome 4.pre-accession funds 5.member states 6.harmonisation process 7.single market 8.structural funds 9.single currency 10.accession to the EU 11.candidate country 12.enlargement process 13.euro area, euro zone 14.Cohesion Fund

EU – (translate into English) 1.zajedničko tržište 2.pravna stečevina EU 3.Rimski ugovor 4.predpristupni fondovi 5.države članice 6.proces usklađivanja (zakonodavstva) 7.jedinstveno tržište 8.jedinstvena valuta 9.pristupanje EU 10.zemlja kandidat 11.strukturni fondovi 12.proces proširenja 13.Eurozona 14.Kohezijski fond

MAIN INSTITUTIONS  The Council  The Council of the European Union (Council of …………..)  The European …………….  The European …………..  The European ………….. of Justice  The European …………… Bank (ECB)  The European... Bank (EIB) ...

MAIN INSTITUTIONS  The European Council  The Council of the European Union (Council of Ministers)  The European Commission  The European Parliament  The European Court of Justice  The European Central Bank (ECB)  The European Investment Bank (EIB) ...

HISTORY OF ENLARGEMENT  1951, 1957  1973  1981  1986  1990*  1995  2004  2007  2013

HISTORY OF ENLARGEMENT (ACCESSION)  1951, 1957Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, West Germany, France, Italy  1973Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom  1981Greece  1986Spain, Portugal  1990*East Germany (reunification)  1995Austria, Sweden, Finland  2004Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary,Slovenia, Cyprus, Malta  2007Bulgaria, Romania  2013Croatia

EU AND CROATIA – Chronology?  Candidate Country  Stabilisation and Association Agreement  Member State  application for EU membership  Accession Treaty signed  Referendum (66.27% “Yes”), ratifications

EU AND CROATIA 2001Stabilisation and Association Agreement 2003 application for EU membership 2004 Candidate Country 2011Accession Treaty signed 2012Referendum (66.27% “Yes”), ratifications 2013Member State

RB: p.52 (text Fit at 50?) Find the right place for the following headings: a)Recent achievements b)Waves of enlargement c)Birth of the EEC d)ECSC, EDC and EEC e)Importance of the economy f)Objection g)EU responsibilities

EU affairs (revision)

EU Institutions 1.Which institution consists of EU heads of state (e.g. presidents)? 2.Which institution is in charge of the euro? 3.Which institution proposes legislation to the European Parliament and to the EU Council (headed by Mr Barroso)? 4.Which institution deals with disputes between member states? 5.Which institution consists of ministers from respective member states?

Croatia and the elections for the European Parliament True or false? 1.There are 23 official languages in the EP. 2.The EP has 2,000 members. 3.In the EU, all the legislative decisions (parts of the acquis) are made by the EP. 4.The European Parliament (EP ) is a democratically elected body. 5.A member of the EP must speak English, the only offical language of the EP.

Croatia and the election campaign for the European Parliament True or false? 1.There are 23 official languages in the EP. T 2.In the EU, all the legislative decisions (parts of the acquis) are made by the EP. F 3.The European Parliament (EP ) is a democratically elected body. T 4.A member of the EP must speak English, the only offical language of the EP. F

Watch the video and compare it to the text in RB (p.54). 1.What topics are the same in the video as in the RB text ? 2.What new information did you identify in the video? 3.What parts of the RB text and/or the video should be updated? Video link:

Home assignment (RB, p.49) Read the text Oh, sweet reason (The Economist) and answer the following questions: a)Why is it surprising for Europe to grow sugar beet? b)What are the effects of EU sugar subsidies? c) Who are the winners and losers in this?