EU History

Name 4 important Treaties in the history of the EU

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Rome

• Treaty of Maastricht

• Treaty of Lisbon

When was the Treaty of Paris signed?

1951

When was the Treaty of Rome signed?

1947

When was the Treaty of Maastricht signed?

1992

When was the Treaty of Lisbon signed?

2009

What were the results of the Treaty of Paris?

• Founding of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC)

• Creating a common market for coal and steel

• preventing further war between France and Germany

Who signed the Treaty of Paris?

Germany, France , Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg

What were the results of the Treaty of Rome?

• founding of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom)

• Aim: Higher real incomes through more specialization and co-operation, higher standards of living

What were the results of the Treaty of Maastricht?

• Foundation of the European Union (November 1993)

• joined:

  • monetary unit

  • defence policy

  • foreign affairs policy with more powrful institutions

  • safety policy

What does the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) mean?

A single European currency was introduced

What were the aims of the Treaty of Lisbon

1. Make the EU more democratic

   • meeting citizens’ expectativos for accountability, openness, transparency

2. Make the EU more efficient and able to tackle today’s global challenges (climate change, security and sustainable development)

How many member states does the EU currently have?

27

Which economic conditions must countries meet to adopt the Euro?

• Price stability

• Exchange rate stability

• Long-term interest stability

• Healthy public finances

What is the “euro area” as opposed tot he “European Union”?

20 countries that use the euro as their official currency

Why are there 12 stars on the European flag?

number 12 is symbol of completeness and has nothing to do with the number of member states

What is the Schengen Treaty?

The Schengen Agreement led to the creation of Europe’s Schengen Area, in which internal border controls have largely been abolished

How many official languages does the EU work with?

24

When was the Euro introduced?

1 January 2002