The European Union

The founding members of the EU were

• 500

• 1957

• 6

• 12

In____________ the EEC was made official.

• 1957

• 1993

• 12

• 6

Spain adopted the euro in...

• 1990

• 2002

• 2012

• 1980

Around__________ million people live inside Europe

• 45

• 10

• 100

• 700

What countries DO NOT belong to the EU?

• Spain, Finland, Russia, Italy

• Turkey, Switzerland, Finland

• Azerbaijan, France, UK

• Russia, Belarus, Georgia

What are examples of political objectives?

• Education and health

• Trade and budgets

• Competition and single market

• fishing and agriculture

What are examples of economic objectives?

• Employment and customs

• Budgets and enterprise

• Trade and single market

• Foreign and home affairs

The Council of the EU...

• ...is the judicial body of the EU.

• ...is the strategic body of the EU.

• ...is the legislative body of the EU.

• ...is the executive body of the EU.

The European Commission...

• ...discusses the political direction of the EU.

• ...debates and passes laws.

• ...investigates EU taxes.

• ...draws up proposals for new laws

The European Council is in...

• Strasbourg (France)

• Brussels (Belgium)

• Luxembourg (Luxembourg)

• London (UK)