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European Integration - Coggle Diagram
European Integration
Establishment of EEC in 1958
Promote economic activity
Raise living standards
Bring member states closer together
Set up Common Market
Common policies in agriculture and fishing
New countries joined from 1973
1993: new name: European Union
Promoting International Cooperation
Agreement from all members on policies
Co-operation in creating laws
Tries to balance national and EU interests
Joint projects for research
Common policies in many areas (e.g. agriculture)
Recognises different languages
Reasons for Unity
Extreme nationalism
Create international cooperation
Strengthen Europe in face of two superpowers
Fear of spread of communism
Revive European economies after war
From Community to Union
1986: creation of Single Market
1992: Maastricht Treaty
Single currency (Euro, 2002)
European citizens
2009: Treaty of Lisbon (right to leave)
Promoting Justice & Human Rights
2000: European Charter of Fundamental Rights
Representative for Human Rights
Seeks judicial cooperation with cross border cases
Judgements in one country are recognised & reinforced in all EU countries
Promotes rights of minorities, children, migrants, etc.