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What was the aim of the EEC?
To unite all people in Europe
How would member states increase political influence?
By sharing power within a much larger organisation- greater pooling of sovereignty
What did the integration and expansion of EU aim to encourage?
Too encourage peace, prosperity and liberal democracy
What did the EU want to eliminate?
Nation differences which cause conflict
What are the 4 Freedoms?
Free Movement of Goods- No tariffs
Free Movement of Services- businesses should be able to operate in any member state
The free movement of capital
The Free movement of people- no internal barriers should stop citizens of the EU working in any member states and should be able to claim same benefits
What should the elimination of national barriers achieve ?
Prosperity and prevent war
What did the Maastricht treaty (1992) establish?
Monetary Union (the euro)
The European Central Bank
What did the Social chapter of the Maastricht treaty protect?
The rights of EU workers
What type of rights did the social chapter ensure for workers?
Health and safety
Freedom from discrimination and equality
What is legally bending to all members?
The incorporation of the ECHR
What did the Maastricht treaty commit EU Members too in terms of policy?
Common foreign and defence policy
Why did the Migrant Crisis after the Syrian war and conflict in Libya cause conflict between member states?
Some members accepted more migrants than others, causing resentment
What did the migrant crisis allow for the rise in?
The influence of nationalist parties such as UKIP
What has the expansion of the EU allowed for in former communist states?
The expansion of democracy
What has the European Charter of Fundamental Freedoms entrenched ?
Core civil Liberties in European law
In 2018, what number was the EU ranked in the biggest economies ?
2nd- Largest single market in the world
What has the EU provided the lead on?
Key issues such as climate change
What have critics said the Expansion of the EU has resulted in?
It has diluted its purpose and made it more difficult to provide a United response to key issues
Why has there been a decrease in support for the EU in south European countries?
Due to Austerity programs by European Commission+European central bank
What has exposed tension between member states?
Migrant crises
What reduces trade which the EU acknowledges?
Tarrifs
In 2016 what percentage of British trade was with the EU?
43%→ worth £241 billion
Who supports the EU due to economic benefits?
Economists
Why has the UK benefitted from EU Migrants?
They join the work force and pay taxes
How much did EU Migrants pay in tax in 2013-14?
£14.7 Billion
How much did EU Migrants claim in benefits in 2013-14?
Only £2.6 billion
How many British jobs rely on the EU for trade?
3 million
In 2017 how many brits were living in the EU?
1.3 million
How has the EU membership increased rights protection?
The Social Chapter
Charter of Fundamental Freedms
What have critics of the EU argued the EU has undermined?
Parliamentary sovereignty
Why has the EU been accused of having a democratic deficit ?
EU Commission and gov are not elected
EU parliament is elected however it has less influence
What does the EU create an unnecessary layer of and why is this an issue
Creates an unnecessary layer of law
May not be applicable/in the interest of all member states
How much has the implementation of EU relations cost yearly?
£33 billion
What percentage of trade was with the EU in 2006 and what does this suggest?
54% (decreased in 2018)
Suggests that UK should be engaging further in the global market
In 2017 how much did the UK contribute to the EU?
£8.9 billion
Which sovereignty did the Factortame case establish?
Sovereignty of EU law over UK law
What do critics of the EU suggest the Factortame judgment undermined?
The interests of British citizens
Parliamentary sovereignty
How many EU Migrants were there in the UK in 2017?
3.8 million (only 785,000 British nationals living in EU)
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