growth of the european union and nato. origins of the eu world war ii world war ii determined to...

Growth of the European Union Growth of the European Union and NATOand NATO

Origins of the EUOrigins of the EU

World War IIWorld War II Determined to prevent future Determined to prevent future

destructiondestruction Europe splits into East and WestEurope splits into East and West West forms “Council of Europe”- 1949West forms “Council of Europe”- 1949

Europe DayEurope Day May 9, 1950May 9, 1950 French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman

presents a plan for deeper cooperationpresents a plan for deeper cooperation

Schuman DeclarationSchuman Declaration

French Foreign Minister Robert French Foreign Minister Robert SchumanSchuman

Place France and West Germany’s coal Place France and West Germany’s coal and steel industries under joint and steel industries under joint managementmanagement

Planned to end mutual friction in EuropePlanned to end mutual friction in Europe OutcomeOutcome

European Coal and Steel CommunityEuropean Coal and Steel Community First of European Communities- First of European Communities-

Predecessor to the European UnionPredecessor to the European Union

The Founding FathersThe Founding Fathers GermanyGermany

Konrad AdenauerKonrad Adenauer Walter HallsteinWalter Hallstein

BritainBritain Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

ItalyItaly Alcide de GasperiAlcide de Gasperi Altiero SpinelliAltiero Spinelli

France France Jean Monnet Jean Monnet Robert SchumanRobert Schuman

BelgiumBelgium Paul Henri SpaakPaul Henri Spaak

The Founding CountriesThe Founding Countries

FranceFrance GermanyGermany ItalyItaly BelgiumBelgium LuxembourgLuxembourg The NetherlandsThe Netherlands

The European Communities (EC)The European Communities (EC)

One of the Pillars of the European UnionOne of the Pillars of the European Union Began with the European Coal and Steel Began with the European Coal and Steel

CommunityCommunity 19511951 Treaty of ParisTreaty of Paris

Expanded in 1957Expanded in 1957 European Atomic Energy Community European Atomic Energy Community

(EURATOM)(EURATOM) European Economic Community (EEC)European Economic Community (EEC) Treaty of RomeTreaty of Rome

The European Communities (EC)The European Communities (EC)

Previous Communities merged Previous Communities merged together in 1967 by the Merger together in 1967 by the Merger TreatyTreaty

Progression to Modern DayProgression to Modern Day

July 20, 1963July 20, 1963 The EC signs its first big international The EC signs its first big international

agreement agreement A deal to help 18 former colonies in A deal to help 18 former colonies in

Africa. Africa. July 1, 1968July 1, 1968

Free cross-border trade between the six Free cross-border trade between the six countriescountries

First time for this everFirst time for this ever


January 1, 1973January 1, 1973 The original six countries get joined by 3 The original six countries get joined by 3

othersothers Denmark, Ireland, United KingdomDenmark, Ireland, United Kingdom

June 7-10, 1979June 7-10, 1979 EC citizens directly elect the EC citizens directly elect the

members of the European members of the European

Parliament for the first time.Parliament for the first time.


January 1, 1986January 1, 1986 EC up to 12 membersEC up to 12 members Greece, Spain and Portugal JoinGreece, Spain and Portugal Join

February 7, 1992February 7, 1992 Treaty on European UnionTreaty on European Union Clear rules for the future single currencyClear rules for the future single currency Foreign and security policyForeign and security policy Closer cooperation in justice and home affairsCloser cooperation in justice and home affairs First time it’s officially referred to as the First time it’s officially referred to as the

“European Union”“European Union”


January 1, 1995January 1, 1995 3 More Countries Join the Union3 More Countries Join the Union Austria, Finland, SwedenAustria, Finland, Sweden Almost entire Western EuropeAlmost entire Western Europe

January 1, 1999January 1, 1999 Euro Introduced in 11 countriesEuro Introduced in 11 countries Commercial and financial use onlyCommercial and financial use only


January 1, 2002January 1, 2002 Euro notes and coins arriveEuro notes and coins arrive

March 31, 2003March 31, 2003 EU Takes on peace-keeping operations EU Takes on peace-keeping operations

in the Balkans in the Balkans EU-led forces replace NATO unitsEU-led forces replace NATO units


May 1, 2004May 1, 2004 Eight Central and Eight Central and

Eastern countries join Eastern countries join the Unionthe Union

October 29, 2004October 29, 2004 Treaty establishing a Treaty establishing a

European European ConstitutionConstitution

Streamline Streamline democratic decision-democratic decision-making and making and management management

Modern Day (Pretty Much)Modern Day (Pretty Much)

January 1, 2007January 1, 2007 2 More Countries join the EU2 More Countries join the EU

December 13, 2007December 13, 2007 Treaty of LisbonTreaty of Lisbon Amends the previous TreatiesAmends the previous Treaties Designed to make the EU more democratic, Designed to make the EU more democratic,

efficient and transparentefficient and transparent Thereby able to tackle global challenges such Thereby able to tackle global challenges such

as climate change, security and sustainable as climate change, security and sustainable development. development.

Symbols of the EUSymbols of the EU The European AnthemThe European Anthem

The European FlagThe European Flag Twelve Stars: Perfection and UnityTwelve Stars: Perfection and Unity Origin: Council of EuropeOrigin: Council of Europe

The European MottoThe European Motto ““Unified in Diversity”Unified in Diversity”

Further Info: Further Info: http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/abc/symbols/index_en.htm

Video: Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdkXd5IopBYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdkXd5IopBY

Members of the EUMembers of the EU 27 Countries27 Countries

AustriaAustria BelgiumBelgium BulgariaBulgaria CyprusCyprus Czech RepublicCzech Republic DenmarkDenmark EstoniaEstonia FinlandFinland FranceFrance GermanyGermany GreeceGreece HungaryHungary IrelandIreland

ItalyItaly LatviaLatvia LithuaniaLithuania LuxembourgLuxembourg MaltaMalta NetherlandsNetherlands PolandPoland PortugalPortugal RomaniaRomania SlovakiaSlovakia SloveniaSlovenia SpainSpain SwedenSweden United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Members of the EU cont.Members of the EU cont.

Interactive Map: Interactive Map: http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/eu_members/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/eu_members/index_en.htm

Links: The European UnionLinks: The European Union

EU WebPages:EU WebPages: http://europa.eu/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/index_en.htm http://www.eurunion.org/http://www.eurunion.org/

History:History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95CuBI-BL4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95CuBI-BL4

EE http://europa.eu/abc/history/index_en.htmhttp://europa.eu/abc/history/index_en.htm

Schuman Declaration: Schuman Declaration: http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/9-may/decl_http://europa.eu/abc/symbols/9-may/decl_

en.htmen.htm

NATO: North Atlantic Treaty NATO: North Atlantic Treaty OrganizationOrganization

BeginningsBeginnings

March 17, 1948March 17, 1948 The Treaty of BrusselsThe Treaty of Brussels Signed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Signed by Belgium, the Netherlands,

Luxembourg, France and the United Luxembourg, France and the United Kingdom Kingdom

Considered precursor to NATO agreementConsidered precursor to NATO agreement The USThe US

Was thought to be necessaryWas thought to be necessary Talks beganTalks began

BeginningsBeginnings

North Atlantic TreatyNorth Atlantic Treaty April 4, 1949April 4, 1949 Signed in D.C.Signed in D.C. Treaty of Brussels countriesTreaty of Brussels countries Also: US, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Also: US, Canada, Portugal, Italy,

Norway, Denmark and Iceland.Norway, Denmark and Iceland. NATO was born.NATO was born.

NATO’s PurposeNATO’s Purpose

Alliance of 26 countriesAlliance of 26 countries Uphold the goals of the North Atlantic Uphold the goals of the North Atlantic

TreatyTreaty FreedomFreedom

Safeguard the freedom and security of Safeguard the freedom and security of it’s member countriesit’s member countries

Political and military meansPolitical and military means SecuritySecurity

Safeguard values of democracy, liberty, Safeguard values of democracy, liberty, and peaceful resolutions within the Alliesand peaceful resolutions within the Allies

26 Member Countries26 Member Countries

BelgiumBelgium BulgariaBulgaria CanadaCanada Czech RepCzech Rep DenmarkDenmark EstoniaEstonia FranceFrance GermanyGermany GreeceGreece HungaryHungary IcelandIceland ItalyItaly LatviaLatvia

LithuaniaLithuaniaLuxembourgLuxembourgNetherlandsNetherlandsNorwayNorwayPolandPolandPortugalPortugalRomaniaRomaniaSlovakiaSlovakiaSloveniaSloveniaSpainSpainTurkeyTurkeyUnited United KingdomKingdomUnited StatesUnited States

Current Problems and ConflictsCurrent Problems and Conflicts

The BalkansThe Balkans NATO is helping to bring stability to the NATO is helping to bring stability to the

BalkansBalkans Leading a peacekeeping mission in KosovoLeading a peacekeeping mission in Kosovo Assisting the governments of Bosnia and Assisting the governments of Bosnia and

Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic Herzegovina and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in reforming their armed forces. of Macedonia in reforming their armed forces.

Further Research: Further Research: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/bosnia/histhttp://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/1997/bosnia/hist

ory/ory/ http://www.nato.int/issues/balkans/index.htmlhttp://www.nato.int/issues/balkans/index.html http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2007/issue2/http://www.nato.int/docu/review/2007/issue2/

english/art3.htmlenglish/art3.html


NATO in KosovoNATO in Kosovo Leading a peacekeeping operationLeading a peacekeeping operation Since June 1999Since June 1999 Build peace and stability in KosovoBuild peace and stability in Kosovo Goal: Continue helping in the development of a Goal: Continue helping in the development of a

stable, democratic, multiethnic and peaceful stable, democratic, multiethnic and peaceful Kosovo. Kosovo.

Links: Links: http://www.nato.int/issues/kosovo/index.htmlhttp://www.nato.int/issues/kosovo/index.html http://www.friendsofbosnia.org/edu_kos.htmlhttp://www.friendsofbosnia.org/edu_kos.html


AfghanistanAfghanistan NATO=key component of the international NATO=key component of the international

community’s engagement in Afghanistan community’s engagement in Afghanistan Assists the Afghan authorities in providing Assists the Afghan authorities in providing

security and stabilitysecurity and stability Paves the way for reconstruction and Paves the way for reconstruction and

effective governance. effective governance. More Info: More Info:

http://www.nato.int/issues/afghanistan/http://www.nato.int/issues/afghanistan/index.htmlindex.html


DarfurDarfur From June 2005 to 31 December 2007From June 2005 to 31 December 2007 NATO provided assistance to the African Union NATO provided assistance to the African Union

(AU) Mission in Sudan (AMIS)(AU) Mission in Sudan (AMIS) AMISAMIS

End violence and improve the humanitarian End violence and improve the humanitarian situation in a region that has been suffering situation in a region that has been suffering from conflict since 2003. from conflict since 2003.

More Info: More Info: http://www.nato.int/issues/darfur/index.htmlhttp://www.nato.int/issues/darfur/index.html


Operation Active EndeavourOperation Active Endeavour NATO ships are patrolling the NATO ships are patrolling the

MediterraneanMediterranean Monitor shipping and providing escorts to Monitor shipping and providing escorts to

non-military vessels through the Straits of non-military vessels through the Straits of GibraltarGibraltar

Effort to detect, deter and protect against Effort to detect, deter and protect against terrorist activity. terrorist activity.

More Info: More Info: http://www.nato.int/issues/http://www.nato.int/issues/

active_endeavour/index.htmlactive_endeavour/index.html

NATONATO

NATO Speech: NATO Speech: http://www.nato.int/docu/speech/2004/s04http://www.nato.int/docu/speech/2004/s040506b.htm0506b.htm

NATO Webpage: http://www.nato.int/NATO Webpage: http://www.nato.int/ HistoryHistory

http://members.tripod.com/more_tra/http://members.tripod.com/more_tra/1e_nato_txt.htm1e_nato_txt.htm

http://prague.tv/articles/zine/brief-history-of-http://prague.tv/articles/zine/brief-history-of-natonato

Latest: Latest: http://http://www.nato.int/latest/home.htmwww.nato.int/latest/home.htm

growth of the european union and nato. origins of the eu world war ii world war ii determined to...

Documents

european unionbegan

european parliament

european unionprogression

european unionclear

modern dayjanuary

modern daymay

modern dayjuly

eastern countries