The european Union historical key-data points The European Union was created in the aftermath of the 2nd World War. The first step was to ensure Economic Cooperation between countries trading with each other’s in Europe. 1948 - 1952 Marshall Plan: European Economic Cooperation. The plan provides know-how on financial aid and economic liberalization & integration of countries in Europe. 1952 Treaty of Paris: The European Coal and Steel Community is established by six founding members (Belgium
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initiated in 1950s; consequence of founding member states during aftermath of WWII. - > Member-states want peace economic stability+ security CRITICISMS= failed to deliver economic growth+ global competition - highly institutionalized=qualified majority voting consensus‚ overseen by a bureaucracy‚ elected co-legislative‚ judicial system -EU also about welfare-related issues; welfare state European construct DEF.->EU family of liberal-democratic countries‚ acting collectively through an institutionalized
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2014 Identify and discuss the factors responsible for European expansionism from the 15th century. What were the social‚ political and economic effects of this expansionism on Europe‚ Africa and the Americas? There were three chief factors in the 15th century European expansionism. European nations such as Spain‚ France‚ Portugal‚ Italy‚ and England sought out to expand to new lands in an effort to spread Christianity‚ reap economic benefits‚ and to gain notoriety and respect throughout the
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European Parliament History Founded in 1952 as the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) and renamed the European Parliamentary Assembly in 1958‚ it became the European Parliament in 1962. The first direct elections took place in 1979. The current MEPs were elected during the 2009 elections and will serve until 2014. The evolution of the Parliament is closely linked to a succession of treaties culminating in the current Lisbon Treaty. These treaties define the
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Professor Mohanty European exploration to the Americas had a very substantial affect‚ not only on their own culture‚ but also on the culture of the Native Americans. Many Native American tribes had to adapt and assimilate with the European explorers and settlers as their lives became increasingly disrupted and altered as settlement increased and flourished. The purpose of this paper will be to discuss the effect European exploration and trade had on Native groups of people in North America and
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The European Union‚ which was previously known as the European Community is an institutional framework that began in 1951 between six countries with the intention of constructing a unified Europe. The European Union was created after World War II to economically and politically unite Europe so that another war among the European nations would not occur. The enlargement of the European Union is a historic opportunity to foster peace after generations of division and conflict. After fifty plus years
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European Integration Date: 09.01.2014 Introduction The following paper will provide an overview on the importance of the regional union of Balkans countries before joining European Union. Initially the paper will describe the main forms of integration and the main benefit for each of them. Furthermore‚ the paper will explain the main barriers of political integration of the Albania‚ Macedonia‚ Kosova and Montenegro. The essay will be based in the daily political development of the
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1) ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL INTEGRATION AS THE MAIN PRINCIPLE OF EUROPEAN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. Good afternoon‚ Catherine Day. Thank you for your agreement to give an interview. Good afternoon! Not at all! I would like to answer your questions. As secretary-general‚ you are in charge of the overall coherence of the Commission’s work‚ and therefore you are quite well placed to evaluate. So‚ what would you say are the achievements up to now‚ and what are the areas for improvement
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The European Union; a curse or a blessing? The European Union started in 1951 with the collaboration of six countries to pool the steel and coal resources of its member-states under the name ‘European Coal and Steel Community’. This formation evolved into what is now the largest free-trade zone in the world with 27 countries using a single market. The European Union has caused growth and power for Europe and convenience for its citizens‚ but it also always had its share of criticism. For this essay
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restricted role when it came to technology and other major world events. Empires such as Ming China‚ and the Ottomans‚ were two of the dominant global cultures prior to 1500‚ and Europe was nowhere near as advanced as these two were. As these two countries started to make an inward turn‚ it gave Europe a chance to prosper which changed the course of history forever. The “European Miracle” was an event that added Europe to dominant global powers‚ and completely changed their culture for the better
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