Geoterms
is the continent's leading human rights organisation
Council of Europe
a group of countries that work together to promote trade with one another.
trade bloc
The EU elects members of the European Parliament every ________ years.
5
"United in Diversity" is EU's _______.
motto
two wars that were fought in Europe
WWI and WWII
are the rules that define whether a country is eligible to join the European Union
The Copenhagen criteria
an EU institution that defines and implements the monetary policy for the euro area
European Central Bank (ECB)
the largest EU body (branch of government)
The European Parliament
refers to all the ways in which people are different from one another
diversity
The ideas of this French leader on May 9, 1950 led to what is now the EU.
Robert Schuman
supranational cooperation
a form of international cooperation in which countries give up some control of their affairs as they work together to achieve shared goals.
with no tariffs on EU goods, prices are _______.
lower
the main decision making body (of the EU government)
The European Council
cultural example of centrifugal forces
language and national pride (ex. cooking)
the year of European Coal and Steel Community
1952
common market
a group of countries that acts as a single market, without trade barriers between member countries
Living costs has led western European businesses to move their factories to poorer countries. In result, workers are _____.
Paid less
this part of the body (EU government) is to make sure decisions are carried out
European Commission (executive body)
The common principles and values that underlie life in the EU
freedom, democracy, equality and the rule of law, promoting peace and stability
the year the EU was officially formed
1993
the bills and coins used as money in a particular country or group of countries (the answer is not euro)
currency
the year of adopted currency
2002
body (branch of government) watches over the work of the European Union
European Parliament
what is the date of Europe Day
May 9th
The EU planned to promote ________, _________, and ________.
freedom, security, and justice