The European Union: 500 million people – 28 countries

Founders

New ideas for lasting peace and prosperity…

Konrad Adenauer

Robert Schuman

Winston Churchill

Alcide De Gasperi

Jean Monnet

Altiero Spinelli

The EU symbols

The European flag12 stars

The European anthemThe hymn of joy

Europe Day 9 May The motto:

United in diversity

23 official languages

Enlargement: from six to 28 countries

The treaties – basis for democratic cooperation built on law

1952The European Steel and Coal Community

1958The treaties of Rome:

The European Economic CommunityThe European Atomic Energy Community

(EURATOM)

1987The European Single Act:

the Single Market

1993Treaty of European Union

– Maastricht1999

Treaty of Amsterdam 2003

Treaty of Nice

The Lisbon treaty - taking Europe into the 21st century

The Treaty will make the European Union:

More efficient Simpler processes, full-time president for the Council, etc.

More democratic Stronger role for the European Parliament and national parliaments, "Citizens Initiative", Charter of Fundamental Rights, etc.

More transparent Clarifies who does what, greater public access to documents and meetings, etc.

More united on High Representative for Foreign Policy, etc. the world stage

More secure New possibilities to fight climate change and terrorism, secure energy supplies, etc.

A transparent Union at your service

The website of the European Union europa.euOne and a half million documents available to the public

Europe Direct contact centreAnswers your questions: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11

Europe Direct relaysOver 400 EU Info Points across the EU

European Union DocumentsAccess to internal documentsupon request

The European OmbudsmanDeals with complaints over EU administration

How many people live in the EU?

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The euro – a single currency for Europeans

EU countries using the euroEU countries not using the euro

Can be used everywhere in the euro area

Coins: one side with national symbols, one side common Notes: no national side

The single market: freedom of choice

Four freedoms of movement:

goods

services

people

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The single market has led to:

significant reductions in the price of many products and services, including internet access and airfares.

40% drop in price of phone calls from 2000-2006

2.8 million new jobs

Free to move

“Schengen”:

No police or customs checks at borders between most EU countries

Controls strengthened at EU external borders

More cooperation between police from different EU countries

You can buy and bring back any goods for personal use when you travel between EU countries

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Going abroad to learn

Over 2 million young people have studied or pursued personal development in other European countries with support from EU programmes:

Comenius: school education Erasmus: higher education Leonardo da Vinci: vocational trainingGrundtvig: adult education Youth in Action: voluntary work and non-formal education

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Improving health and the environment

Pollution knows no borders – joint action needed

EU action has helped bring:

Cleaner bathing waterMuch less acid rain Lead-free petrol Free and safe disposal of old electronic equipmentStrict rules on food safety from farm to fork More organic and quality farming More effective health warnings on cigarettesRegistration and control of all chemicals (REACH)

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An area of freedom, security and justice

Charter of Fundamental Rights

Joint fight against terrorism

Police and law-enforcers from different countries cooperate

Coordinated asylum and immigration policies

Civil law cooperation

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Three key players

The European Parliament- voice of the people Martin Schulz, President of of the European Parliament

The council of Ministers- voice of the Member StatesDonald Tusk, President of the European Council

The European Commission- promoting the common interestJean Claude Junker , Presidentof the European Commission

European Parliament

The EU institutions

Court of Justice

Court of Auditors

Economic and Social Committee Committee of the Regions

Council of Ministers(Council of the EU) European Commission

European Investment Bank European Central BankAgencies

European Council (summit)

How EU laws are made

Citizens, interest groups, experts: discuss, consult

Commission: makes formal proposal

Parliament and Council of Ministers: decide jointly

Commission and Court of Justice: monitor implementation

National or local authorities: implement

The European political parties

Total : 753

Number of seats in the European Parliament per political group

Council of Ministers – voice of the member states

One minister from each EU countryPresidency: rotates every six monthsDecides EU laws and budget together with ParliamentManages the common foreign and security policy

THE ITALIAN  CURRENT HIGH REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND SECURITY POLICY

 

AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Federica Mogherini

Federica Mogherini

Federica Mogherini

The Court of Justice – upholding the law

28 independent judges, one from each EU country

Rules on how to interpret EU lawEnsures EU countries apply EU laws in the same way

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