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This is how many countries belong in the EU.
28
This is the full date the EU essentially began.
May 9, 1950
This is the number of people the EU represents.
Over 507 million people
This is the motto of the EU.
Unity in Diversity
This is the year that the EU was renamed.
1992
The largest expansion of the EU took place in this year. How many countries joined.
2004. 10 countries joined.
English Parliament's location and purpose.
France. Forms legislature (making laws) with the Council of the EU.
Locationally describe the where the wealthier and poorer areas of Europe are.
Wealthier - Northwest
Poorer - South and East
Council of the EU's location and purpose.
Belgium. Sets policy (laws, rules)
Central European Bank location and purpose.
Germany. Controls the euro (currency) for more than half of the EU members.
European Commission's location and purpose.
Belgium. Runs the day to day operations of the EU.
How was the EU recognized for its' activity in world affairs? What year did this happen.
Nobel Peace Prize. 2012.
What was the original name of the EU?
European Coal and Steel Community
This country proposed the EU. This is the reason why?
France. Greater economic cooperation.
Serbia, Iceland, Turkey
Court of Justice's location and purpose.
Luxembourg. Insuring that all countries of the EU interpret the laws the same.
These are the 3 reasons for "the proposal".
Prevent was among European countries
Rebuild Europe
Encourage democracy
What was one of the main events that made it necessary for the EU wanting to "rebuild Europe"?
The Holocaust
What does the Charter of Fundamental Rights guarantee? What American reference does this come from?
Certain rights for all people in the Union.
The Declaration in Independence. (For the purpose of giving rights to American citizens)
What are the 2 things that the EU does?
Encourages cooperation among countries, preserves each countries' independence
What does it mean to be a "democratic" country?
Everybody get a vote. There is not 1 person who can do everything they want without the votes of others.
Name and fully describe 2 ways that the EU has made Europe better.
Travel - Stopping check in at every border crossing. Now allows free travel through EU countries.
Trade - Created one single currency, the euro in 2002.
What is the location of most of the branches of the EU. Why are they located here?
The Rhine River Area because that is central to all 6 original EU member countries.
How many original members of the EU were there? Name them.
6. Italy, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands
The 3 ways the EU is active in world affairs.
relief and development aid.
provides monitors for free and fair elections.
has a civilian peacekeeping force.