Presentation on the EU expansion.

1. An introduction to the EU.
International Culture 2012.

2. 1) Expansion of EU- look at how the EU has
expanded over the years.
2) History of the EU, using your homework
3)objectives of the EU
4) institutions of the EU- how it operates, politically,
legally and economically.
Don‟t worry about writing everything!
You will be emailed a copy of this presentation after the lesson!

3. 1) Expansion of EU.
 In pairs, identify the countries in each stage of
EU expansion.

4. EU expansion.

5. In pairs identify all the countries in the EU.
Which stage was the biggest?
The 2004 Eastern Expansion
What were these countires before?
Soviet bloc, therefore Communist.
Turkey will be the first Muslim country,
Do you think that’s a
good thing for the EU?
Which South American country
is a member of the EU?
French Guyana as it‟s a territory of France.

6. Homework
In groups check your answers to HW.

7. 1.
Homework is established by the six
1951: The European Coal and Steel Community
founding members
2. 1957: The treaty of Rome establishes a common market
3. 1973: The Community expands to nine member states and develops its
common policies
4. 1979: The first direct elections to the European Parliament
5. 1981: The first Mediterranean enlargement
6. 1993: Completion of the single market
7. 1993: The Treaty of Maastricht establishes the European Union
8. 1995: The EU expands to 15 members
9. 2002: Euro notes and coins are introduced
10. 2004: Ten more countries join the Union

8. modern
What are the images on the notes?
Homework Questions
1. Why did a number of European leaders become convinced that they had to unite
Each represents a different architectural style:
economically and politically?
Stop another conflict and bring nations together as equals, cooperating with shared institutions.
2. Who were the six countries that call the European Coal and Steel Community
What do the Spanish formed the 500 Euro notes?
(ECSC)?
Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxemburg and the Netherlands.
3. For how many years are members of the European Parliament elected? 5 years
Baroque & Rococo Art nouveau
4. When did the member “states” of the European Union (EU) finally remove all of the
barriers to trade (I.e., no tariffs, a Single Market)?
The „Bin Laden‟ because they are almost impossible to find!!
st
1 July 1987
5. When did the Euro it come into use?
1999 for financial transations, 2002 for regular use
Renaissance
Gothic
Romanesque
classical

9. The objectives of the EU-
The EU has 6 objectives, you have to make a list of all of
them by talking to other classmates.
The winner gets a prize.

10. EU objectives
 the promotion of peace and the well-being of the
Union‟s citizens
 an area of freedom, security and justice without
internal borders.
 sustainable development based on balanced
economic growth and social justice
 a social market economy - highly competitive and
aiming at full employment and social progress.
 a free single market (or common market)- big free trade
area that includes movement of labour (EU member can live in
any other country)
 Combat social exclusion and discrimination, and
quality between men and women.
In groups discuss which do you think is the most
important objective, and why?

11. EU Structure of the EU: how it operates .,
watch the video and make notes on the
functions of the following EU institutions:
European Council
European Parliament
European Commission
Council of ministers

12. The European Council
Consists of members of governments of all the
EU countries.
At summits there is always a conflict between
ministers doing best for their countries and
best for Europe.
Meet 4 times a year

13. The European Parliament
Agrees on decisions from the Council
Is the most powerful if the EU's institutions.
Has overall control of EU objectives/ duties.

14. The European Commission
Takes the legislation from the parliament and
enacts it.
Can propose new laws
Approves budgets
Has individual departments, e.g. fisheries
Can investigate the council of ministers

15. council of ministers
Consists of departments who discuss the
different areas, e.g ministers of justice.
Meet every 3 months

16. Questions on video- answer in groups
Which part if the most powerful?
European parliament
Which had its own departments and has meetings based on those
departments?
Council of ministers
If a new law is to be created, what different institutions does it pass
through?
1) European commission proposes new laws
2) European council discuss it
3) Parliament has to agree on it next
4) Then back to commission to make it happen

17. EU policy areas.
In groups pairs guess the areas of national government which the EU controls
, using the pictures as a guide:
Climate change- EU
Fishing (see aims to reduce CO2
Greenland emissions by 20% by
example) 2020.
Law- EU law is more
powerful that
Farming domestic law in any
member state.
Finance/ economics: Public health- aims to
single stop major illnesses
currency, common and diseases and
market . Is one block in promote healthier
the WTO lifestyles
Foreign policy- potential superpower.
Growing as a 'soft power' through
Aid- in 2010 gave 53.8 enlargement and aid.
billion to projects in
developing However foreign policy is sometimes
countries. Largest disunited, look at Iraq vs Kosovo (uni
single donor in vs multilateralism.

18. Summary
EU is huge and constantly growing, economically
powerful, and has the potential to be a huge politically
strong bloc.
EU is a common market, which means good, services AND
labour can move without trade barriers.
EU‟s objectives are peace, security and sustainable
development with equality for it‟s citizens.
The EU is controlled by the council of ministers, European
council, European Commission and the European
parliament.

19. Too good to be true?
This has given you quite a positive image of
Europe.
Can you think any obvious problems we're
having right now?
Next class- European Debt crisis. See pre-
reading at EAN English.