The European Union

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The European Union

• THE EU

http//europa.eu/index_en.htm
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Comparison

• USA
• 50 States (countries)
• Federal Govt (Split)
• 3 Branches
• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• Goals
• Economic Security
• National Security

• EU
• 27 Countries
• Federal Govt
• Branches
• Council of EU
• Parliament
• Judicial
• Goals
• Economic Trade
• National Domestic Security

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History

• Post World War II
• 1950- Coal Steel Industries
• France
• 1957- European Economic Community
• W Germany, Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Italy and
  Netherlands
• 1992- Maastricht Treaty
• EU Created

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Goals of EU

• Boost Trade
• Efficient and Productive Economies
• Central Bank
• European Currency
• Common Foreign Policy

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2004 Constitution

• Voting on EU Issues
• EU President
• Charter of Fundamental Rights
• EU law more powerful then national law
• EU Treaties
• Defense Policies

Rejected by France and Netherlands
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Book Resources

• Pages 328-329
• Case Study Pages 338-341