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Europe and the
rest of the world
EU vs the rest of the world
• 7% of world’s population.
• 3% of world’s total land area.
• 35.5% higher GDP per capita.
• Average life expectancy.
Whole world:67.88
EU: 78.82
• Children per family
Whole world: 2.47
EU: 1.58
• Official languages:
EU: 23
Whole world: approx. 7000
• Infant mortality rate. (per 1000)
EU: 4.49 deaths
Whole world: 39.48
• Energy use. kWh/capita
EU: 40,821
Whole world: 21,283
NATO
• Intergovernmental military alliance based on
the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on
4. April 1949.
• 28 members.
• 41 partners.
United Nations
• 192 members.
• International organization founded in 1945
after the Second World War by 51 countries.
• Committed to maintaining international peace
and security.
Advantages of joining the
European Union
• Better trading conditions results in better
economy.
• Free movement of citizens.
• Working permisson for all citizens in all
member states.
• Military conflicts are solved together (peace
commitment).
• More influence in the world.
Educational system.
The goals are:
• to enhance the environmental awareness of
individuals worldwide
• to increase scientific understanding of the earth
• to improve students achievement in science
and mathematics
University comparison (worlds
top ten)
• In EU: Cambridge, UCL, Oxford, Imperial
College of London,
• Rest of the world (US): MIT, Harvard, Yale,
Chicago University, Princeton, Caltech.
• A video about military operations led by EU
and its countries.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS5IbYck_rI
Relationships
• With USA
• Biggest trading partner of the EU
• Cooperation based on the Transatlantic
Declaration.
• Cultural exchange in the form of education
programs.
• Military cooperation (Iraq, Libia)
• Proposed free trade agreement between the
European Union and United States.
Russia
• EU is Russias biggest trading partner with
52.3% of Russias foreign trade market.
• Cooperation based on Euro-Russian relations
agreement.
• Russia has a significant role in the European
energy sector as the largest exporter of oil and
natural gas.
China
• Relations between China and EU established
in 1975.
• Main point of contention in relations is EU’s
arms ban to China.
• China is EUs second largest trading partner
• Most of it is industrial and manufactured
goods
India
• The EU is india´s largest trading partner
• From 2000 the trade has more than doubled to
55.6 billion euros
• The 12th EU-India summit will confirm that
EU and India are streghthening and rebalacing
their partnership in its political dimension.
African countries
• There´s a plan of action between EU and
Africa. It includes:
• Conflict prevention and resolution
• Regional cooperation and
integration (supressing rebellions, training
local forces, piracy)
• Integrating Africa into the world economy and
trade.
• HIV/AIDS and communicable diseases.
• Human rights and democracy.
In conclusion
• EU is involved in military operations all
around the globe.
• Trade agreements with many countries.
• EU helps to fight against poverty and
unnecessary violence.
• Educational programs with rest of the world.
Thank you
Timothy and Matteo.
Sirly and Elisabetta.
Kariin and Maria.
Egert.