Europe and the rest of the world

EU vs the rest of the world

• 7% of world’s population.• 3% of world’s total land area.• 35.5% higher GDP per capita.• Average life expectancy.

Whole world:67.88

EU: 78.82• Children per family

Whole world: 2.47

EU: 1.58

• Official languages:

EU: 23

Whole world: approx. 7000• Infant mortality rate. (per 1000)

EU: 4.49 deaths

Whole world: 39.48• Energy use. kWh/capita

EU: 40,821

Whole world: 21,283

NATO

• Intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4. April 1949.

• 28 members.• 41 partners.

United Nations

• 192 members.• International organization founded in 1945

after the Second World War by 51 countries.• Committed to maintaining international peace

and security.

Advantages of joining the European Union

• Better trading conditions results in better economy.

• Free movement of citizens.• Working permisson for all citizens in all

member states.• Military conflicts are solved together (peace

commitment).• More influence in the world.

Educational system.

The goals are:• to enhance the environmental awareness of

individuals worldwide• to increase scientific understanding of the

earth• to improve students achievement in science

and mathematics

University comparison (worlds top ten)

• In EU: Cambridge, UCL, Oxford, Imperial College of London,

• Rest of the world (US): MIT, Harvard, Yale, Chicago University, Princeton, Caltech.

• A video about military operations led by EU and its countries.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS5IbYck_rI

Relationships

• With USA• Biggest trading partner of the EU• Cooperation based on the Transatlantic

Declaration.• Cultural exchange in the form of education

programs. • Military cooperation (Iraq, Libia)• Proposed free trade agreement between the

European Union and United States.

Russia

• EU is Russias biggest trading partner with 52.3% of Russias foreign trade market.

• Cooperation based on Euro-Russian relations agreement.

• Russia has a significant role in the European energy sector as the largest exporter of oil and natural gas.

China

• Relations between China and EU established in 1975.

• Main point of contention in relations is EU’s arms ban to China.

• China is EUs second largest trading partner• Most of it is industrial and manufactured

goods

India

• The EU is india´s largest trading partner• From 2000 the trade has more than doubled to

55.6 billion euros• The 12th EU-India summit will confirm that

EU and India are streghthening and rebalacing their partnership in its political dimension.

African countries• There´s a plan of action between EU and

Africa. It includes:• Conflict prevention and resolution• Regional cooperation and

integration (supressing rebellions, training local forces, piracy)

• Integrating Africa into the world economy and trade.

• HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases.• Human rights and democracy.

In conclusion

• EU is involved in military operations all around the globe.

• Trade agreements with many countries.• EU helps to fight against poverty and

unnecessary violence.• Educational programs with rest of the world.

Thank you

Timothy and Matteo.Sirly and Elisabetta.Kariin and Maria.Egert.