Core Issues in European Politics 3 Main sources of political conflict in Europe 1. National Interests 2. Ideology 3. Domestic Politics - Most relevant political arena for most politicians - Euroscepticism / Populism Issue 1: European Finances Issue 1.1: Debt Crisis • • • • Public Debt Low growth Ageing + Welfare States Targets of financial speculation: - Portugal‚ Ireland‚ Italy‚ Greece‚ Spain (’PIIGS’) Issue 1.2: Troubled Banks Issue 1.3: Welfare State Reform • Welfare spending
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English Part 2 Words: 1132June 4‚ 2013 Gender Quota in European Companies Women are having a hard time reaching top positions in companies. The European Union recognizes this problem and decided to implement new laws that require quotas for women in businesses. According to the European Commission‚ women need to work an extra of 59 days to match the salary earned by men‚ which makes an average gender pay gap of 16.2% across the European Union in 2010. ("Equal pay day:‚" 2013). The reason why the
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The European Court of Auditors Introduction The European Court of Auditors is the fifth institution of the European Union (EU). It was established in 1975 in Luxembourg to audit the accounts of EU institutions. This report will cover 3 aspects which are history‚ organization and president. Then it will give some criticism about the declaration of assurance and the size of the court. History The Court of Auditors was created by the 1975 Budgetary Treaty and was formerly established on 1977-10-18
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APPLICATION FOR A REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE To be used by European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss nationals residing in the UK and their EEA or Swiss national family members. Please note it is not mandatory to complete this application form. However it will assist in dealing with your application more efficiently if this form is used. Please read the guidance notes at the front of this form before making your application. Our application forms change periodically. If you obtain this form some time
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Application for a Document Certifying Permanent Residence EEA3 To be used by European Economic Area (EEA) or Swiss nationals residing in the UK and their EEA or Swiss national family members. It is not mandatory to complete this application form. However it will assist in dealing with your application more efficiently if this form is used. Please read the guidance notes at the front of this form before making your application. Document Certifying Permanent Residence Version 06/2014 Please
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Introduction The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union that currently has twenty-eight member states‚ almost all of which share the same currency‚ the Euro. The main purpose of the EU is to provide unity and harmony in social and political matters for its members. In order for a country to be accepted to the EU‚ there are certain standards that have to be met‚ known as the ‘Copenhagen criteria’. In 1981‚ Greece became the 10th country to join the European Union. Though‚ Greece’s entry
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CASE While the European market has always been large‚ the peculiarities of each European country kept the ‘white goods’ [appliances such as refrigerators‚ dishwashers‚ ovens‚ clothes washers and dryers] market fragmented in to many different‚ often relatively small markets. Different countries use different power connections for electrical appliances and also there are differences in the voltages supplied to homes. Consumer tastes vary as well. French consumers tend to prefer top-loading
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71% of total EU consumption. These markets were Germany (17.4%)‚ France (17.0%)‚ the UK (16.1%)‚ Italy (12.6%) and Spain (8.3%). • Since 2004‚ sales in most EU countries increased quite strongly up to 2007‚ before they were affected by the global economic downturn in 2008. The best-performing sectors were casual footwear (boots‚ ballerinas)‚ sports footwear (sneakers) and evening footwear. • In most EU countries‚ footwear increasingly has become a statement among (working) women. A good design‚ fashion
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THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE AND THE SUPREMACY OF EC LAW I. INTRODUCTION In the making and promulgation of Community law‚ the European Court of Justice (ECJ) plays a crucial role. Many of the fundamental doctrines of EC law are not to be found in the Treaties‚ or secondary EC legislation‚ but in the case law of the European Court. No provision of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) contains an express term regulating the issue of the supremacy between the Community and the various
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United Kingdom leaving European Union. Into word Brexit is combined two separate words Britain and exit. Also earlier European Union was not called like this‚ when European Union created it was called the European Coal and Steel Community‚ and was created to end the wars between the neighbors and to unite European countries politically and economically and to avoid wars and conflicts‚ in 1950 after World War Two‚ later in 1957 year the Treaty of Rome creates the European Economic Community (EEC). So
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