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Bell Work: Tuesday 12.3.2013
The European Union:
Update your grade sheet.
Use skyward if you have
phone access. If not come
see me when done with
passing out papers!
1. Name 3
countries that are a
part of the
European Union.
2. Name 3
countries that are
not member of the
European Union.
3. What do you
think are possible
reasons why some
countries are
members and
some countries are
not?
Turn in Culture
of Europe #11
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O37yJBFRrfg
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An Economic Union that would prevent hostilities that created the
two World Wars.
It is the largest economy in the world. 10% larger than the United
States.
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It has delivered half a century of peace, stability, and
prosperity, helped raise living standards, launched a single
European currency, and is progressively building a single
Europe-wide market in which people, goods, services, and
capital move among Member States as freely as within one
country.
What is the European Union?
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FOUR THINGS CAN MOVE FREELY THROUGHOUT THE UNION.
4 goods
Capital
4 services
4 people
HOW TO GET IN THE EU?
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Stable institutions that guarantee democracy, the
rule of law, human rights and respect for and
protection of minorities;
• A functioning market economy, as well as the
ability to cope with the pressure of competition and
the market forces at work inside the Union;
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The ability to assume the obligations of
membership, in particular adherence to the
objectives of political, economic and monetary
union.
EU population in the world
Population in millions, 2007
1322
497
301
128
EU
China
Japan
142
Russia United States
How does the EU get its funds?
• The EU obtains revenue not only from contributions from
member countries but also from import duties on products
from outside the EU and a percentage of the value-added
tax levied by each country.
How is the EU’s money spent?
Total EU budget 2008: 129.1 billion euro
= 1.03% of Gross National Income
Citizens, freedom,
security and justice
1%
The EU as a global player:
including development aid
6%
Natural resources:
agriculture,
environment
43%
Other, administration
6%
Sustainable growth:
new jobs, cohesion,
research
45%
The euro – a single currency for Europeans
Countries that use the Euro have a greater
voice in EU economic policies.
The Euro now rivals the US dollar as the
preferred currency of international trade
and finance.
EU countries using the euro
EU countries not using the euro
The euro – used every day by some 327
million Europeans – is the most tangible
proof of cooperation between EU
countries. Its benefits are immediately
obvious to anyone travelling abroad or
shopping online on websites based in
another EU country.
Climate change – a global challenge
To stop global warming, EU leaders decided in 2007 to:
reduce greenhouse gas emissions
by 20% by 2020 (30% if other developed
countries do likewise)
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improve energy efficiency by 20% by 2020
raise the share of renewable energy
to 20% by 2020 (wind, solar, hydro
power, biomass)
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Beating inflation
European Economic and Monetary Union: stable prices
18%
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
Average annual inflation in the 15 EU-countries that used the euro in 2008
Going abroad to learn
Over two million young people have studied or
pursued personal development in other European
countries with support from EU-programmes.
There are currently 446,000 students studying in
a country that they DID NOT grow up in.
Percentage of people who can hold a
conversation in a language other than their
mother tongue (2005)
•At least one language————56 %
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•At least two languages———28 %
•At least three languages——11 %
•None—————————————44 %
What do people do for work in Europe?
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Industrial jobs have been beginning to decrease.
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70% of people work in service industries.
This would be health care, education, finance, tourism, and information technology.
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Service jobs in the government sector are also numerous because many European
countries provide tax-supported social services to their citizens.
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Europe is the most populous tourist destination on earth.
1 in 8 jobs in Europe is related to tourism.
Agriculture
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The European Union provides help to farmers because they like the idea of being self
sufficient regarding food, but this can make prices of food go up.
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Many small farms are disappearing and being replaced by corporations.
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There is a growing demand throughout Europe for organic foods.
This has encouraged many small farms where food is bought in local markets.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttuXQWV_dtQ
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Lor1YfCGM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAMXEd1ceJ8