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Projet COMENIUS – décembre 2003 – Version anglaise (vidéo)

Projet COMENIUS – décembre 2003 – Version anglaise (vidéo). Geographic enlargement and development of the institutions. Every constitution is: A political instrument. A judicial structure. A historical moment. A work of literature. The first steps: 6 countries in the European Union.

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Projet COMENIUS – décembre 2003 – Version anglaise (vidéo)

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  1. Projet COMENIUS – décembre 2003 – Version anglaise (vidéo)

  2. Geographic enlargement and development of the institutions

  3. Every constitution is: A political instrument A judicial structure A historical moment A work of literature

  4. The first steps: 6 countries in the European Union “Europe will not be made all at once, or according to a single plan. It will be built through concrete achievements which first create a de facto solidarity.” (Robert Shuman) May 9, 1950. « from Szczecin to Trieste… the Berlin wall. » The Declaration Shuman . April 18, 1951 . ECSC March 25, 1957 . Treaty of Rome,EEC (European Economic Community) . 1962 CAP (Common Agricultural Policy).

  5. Free Trade in Northern Europe ! 1973 9 countries In Europe . 1974 Creation of the Council of the European Union . 1979 • The European Parliament is elected by direct universal suffrage . • Birth of the • – ECU (European Currency Unit) • - EMS (European Monetary System)

  6. 10 countries in the Union. 1981 Greece joins the Union .

  7. The years of enthusiasm: 1982- 1992 ! 1985 Schengen agreements; past and present. 1986 12 countries in the Union, Spain and Portugal become members. “Single (European) Act”. November 9, 1989. Fall of the Berlin Wall. October 3, 1990 . Reunification of Germany.

  8. October 3, 1990 . Reunification of Germany .

  9. 1991 The years of doubt. 1992- 2000 ! Break up of the USSR. 1992 Treaty of Maastricht . -The Parliament is granted more powers. - European citizenship - Intergovernmental cooperation as reguards the CFSP as well as justice and domestic affairs. - Launching of the EMU(Economic and Monetary Union) . 1995 15 countries in the Union. 1997 • Treaty of Amsterdam. • - Enhanced cooperation. • - Community employment policy. • - Community social policy. 1999 Birth of the Euro 2000 The treaty of Nice: The Charter.

  10. Twenty First century. Further enlargement of the Union ! January 1, 2002. The euro in the pocket. February 28, 2002. Convention on the future of the Union. June 20 , 2003. The draft treaty establishing a constitution for Europe is handed in Thessaloniki to the Council of the European Union. October 4, 2003. Opening of the IGC in Rome (intergovernmental conference). May 1, 2004. 25 countries in the Union.

  11. 1948. Creation of the OEEC, congress in The Hague and creation of the European Council.This is the starting point of a unique historic dynamic. The Union at peace and for peace. Over half a century later, the European convention has profoundly marked the history of the continent; in 1989 the Fall of the Berlin Wall raises new issues in this rapidly developing process. 28 tomorrow? Europe’s geography and power is a dual concept that remains to be invented in order to allow a Union of citizens to make decisions together about their destiny and propose fresh solutions to emerging world problems.

  12. Member states. Sweden Finland Denmark Estonia Germany Latvia The Netherlands Lithuania Belgium Poland Ireland Czech Republic United Kingdom Slovakia Hungary Luxembourg Romania Bulgaria France Italy Greece Slovenia Portugal Spain Austria Malta Cyprus

  13. The Institutions today. Proposed changes. Council of the European Union Creation of a post of President elected for two and a half years Composed of the Heads of States and Governments(25 in 2004). Four meetings a year since 1974. It arbitrates conflicts within the council of Ministers Creation of a post of Foreign Minister To be reformed when Europe reaches 28 Member States. Representation proportional to the population of each Member State. It generates impetus Election of the President by the Parliament after a proposal of the Council. From 2009 onwards,reduction to 15 of the number of Commissionners. Commission Supranational body sitting in Brussels composed of commissioners (13 in 1979,20 in 2003) appointed by the Member States, in charge of the “Common good of the Community” . Council of Ministers Parliament Legislative body representing all the Member States, sitting in Brussels. They meet in specialised work groups : the Ministers of Trade (Ecofin Council) , the Ministers of Agriculture etc… . It proposes legislation and directives to the 2 legislative bodies Parliamentary intermediary between the Council of the ministers and the Parliament (endowed with a power of co-decision). Legislative body; sitting in Strasburg. Since 1979 the Members of Parliament have been elected by universal suffrage for 5 years; 434 in 1979, there are now 626 of them. Generalisation of the vote by qualified majority: Decision taken by a majority of the Member States representing 60% of the population. European laws; common and compulsory for all Member States

  14. The Enlargement : A few figures .

  15. « Diversitatis Unita »

  16. Thank you for your attention . Work well !

  17. Slide show made by : Denis Bauer Alain Jullian With the help of Jean-Pierre Stella and Stéphanie Constans-Gonzalez December 2003

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