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MODULE 4: THE EUROPEAN UNION - Coggle Diagram
MODULE 4: THE EUROPEAN UNION
ORIGINS
European coal and steel community avoid another war
EEC 1957 more exchanges Italy France Belgium, West Germany Netherlands Luxembourg
1973 Denmark UK and Ireland join (de Gaulle UK incompatible)
Finland Austria Sweden 1990's
Greece, Portugal Spain 1980's
Romania Bulgaria 2007
Croatia 2013
Poland Tchek Republic Slovakia Lithuania Cyprus Malta 2004
today: 27 countries
ADVANTAGES
collaboration in security, work, research
study and work within the EU is easy
common trade and monetary policy
peace has been maintainted since 1945
more freedom no more borders
cheaper easier communications
good safety standards
political social stability
we all have the euro
DISADVANTAGES
difficult to administer peoples with different cultures economies
delocalization of work to Eastern countries
stronger countries impose their power (Greece)
neoliberalism
different fiscal policites
not everybody is welcome (migrants)
the euro has empoverished us
lots of burocracy little transparence
different countries different problems
BREXIT
2016 52% in favour more money to
against: young people, Scotland, Northern Ireland, London area
felt uncomfortable did not fit in
for: old people Wales, conservatives, fishermen
who changed their mind: fishermen people working in import / export
CHANGES FOR THE BRITISH
no more Erasmus for students Alan Touring program
new passport
more difficult to apply to study in Europe
insurance card not valid outside the UK
CHANGES FOR THE EUROPEANS
short trips without visa but passport
longer stays apply to points based immigration system 50 points minimum (skills, job, language)
no more gate for Europeans longer queues
family in Britain: European members immigration rules
studying in UK more expensive
lots of checks in agrifood