EU Origins
The Treaty of Paris, 1951
What was the name of the first treaty signed to create the European Coal and Steel Community?
27
How many EU member states are there currently?
This agreement, signed in 1951, established the European Coal and Steel Community
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
What event in 2022 displaced over 8 million people?
Sovereignty
What term refers to a country’s right to make its own laws?
Name the six founding countries of the ECSC.
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands
Stable democratic government, market economy, ability to adopt EU laws
Name three requirements for a country to join the EU.
This treaty, signed in 1957, created the European Economic Community (EEC), establishing a common market for free movement of goods
What is the Treaty of Rome?
Reduced emissions by 22% by 2017; pledged to reduce by 55% by 2030
Name one EU response to climate change.
Outward migration in search of better living standards
What is one concern about migration within the EU?
1973
What year did Ireland join the EU?
Turkey, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Albania, Serbia, Ukraine, Moldova, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia
Name two recognised candidates for EU membership as of 2022.
January 2020
When did Brexit happen?
Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative – CRII
What was the EU's coronavirus recovery initiative called?
EU Structural and Cohesion Funds
What fund is used to develop poorer EU countries?
The Treaty of Rome, 1957
What treaty established the European Economic Community (EEC)?
EU countries that use the euro as their currency
What is the eurozone?
This act eliminated all trade barriers and paved the way for the European Union (EU).
What is the Single European Act?
6%
By how much did the EU GDP fall during COVID-19?
The European Commission
What organisation is responsible for proposing new EU laws?
European Community, 1965
What name was adopted by the EU when it shifted from financial cooperation to a community focus?
2002
In what year was the euro first introduced?
This currency, agreed upon in 1992 and introduced in 2002, is now used by 19 EU countries.
What is the euro?
55%
What is the EU’s target for emission reduction by 2030?
Debates newly drafted legislation and discuss political issues
What is the role of the European Parliament?