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The major steps of the evolution of the EU and their impact, First…
The major steps of the evolution of the EU and their impact
1.
May 9 1950, the Schuman Declaration proposes the establishment of a European Coal and Steel Community
April 18 1951: the Treaty of Paris establishes the ECSC.
Belgium, West Germany, France, Italy, Luxemburg and the Netherlands were the founding members
Ireland, UK and Denmark join in 1973
new social and environmental policies are set in place
European Regional Development Fund (ERDP) set up in 1975
6.
The worldwide economic recession
In 1980's, the "euro-pessimism"
Hope
sprang anew in
1985
The European Commission published a
White Paper
for the completion of the
European single market
2.
The Treaties of Rome (25. March 1957)
set up of the ECC (European Economic Group)
built a wider common market covering a whole range of goods and service
customs duties between the member states were abolished on (1. July 1968)
7.
The political shape of Europe
Change when the Berlin Wall fell in
1989
The reunification of Germany in
1990
The
coming of democracy
to the countries of
central and eastern Europe
as they broke away from
Soviet control
The Soviet Union itself ceased to exist in
1991
8.
Austria, Finland and Sweden join the EU in 1995
Europe was facing the growing challenges of
globalisation
New technologies and the
increasing of internet
It
modernizing economies
but creating social and cultural tensions
Euro
New currency t
o make life easier
for businesses, consumers and travelers
Is created in
2002 for 12 EU countries
, who make the "Euro Area"
9.
In mid-1990s, there was the biggest-ever EU enlangement
Six former Soviet bloc countries: Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia
Three Baltic states: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Th republics of former Yugoslavia: Slovenia
Two Mediterranean countries: Cyprus and Malta
10.
The complex challenges of the 21th century
The EU needed a
simpler decision-making method
New rules proposed by the EU Constitution in
2004
But rejected by two national referendums in 2005 in
France and Netherlands
The Constitution
was replaced
by the Treaty of Lisbon signed in 2007 and came on 2009
It amend but
not replaced the previous treaties
and introduces most of change
11.
The European election in May 2014
The political parties proposed the
post of President
of the European Commission
The European Council then nominated the candidate from the party obtaining
the most seats
by the Treaty of Lisbon
The elections showed
gains for Eurosceptic parties
They vote in
clear opposition
to the majority political line dominating EU institutions and they are sceptical on the
immigration
12.
A worldwide financial and economic crisis in 2008
New EU mechanisms
To ensure the stability of banks,
reduce public debt
and coordinate "Member State" economic policies, those using the
euro
New economic growth
Economic policies in the euro area
Strengthened under the leadership of the Commision and the Council
Who now have legal instruments to implement the agreement reached by the
Member States
The European Central Bank is
increasing liquidity
and maintaining
very low interest
rates
EU is
promoting new investment
through is Strategic investment Fund
5.Greece joins the ECC in 1981
Portugal and Spain join in 1986
First European Parliament elections in 1979
elections held every 5 years bey universal suffrage