This lesson contains 13 slides, with text slides and 2 videos.
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The EU
1993: Started out with 12 members
2019: 27 members (UK not included)
--> 27 members that had one aim: 'a Europe without borders'
They try to focus on freedom of movement for goods, people, services and money.
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Competition
- the European Union became a very strong economic colaboration, competing with the BRICS countries (picture) and the U.S.A.
- Europe had one big disadvantage over the others...
What is that disadvantage?
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5.2 How does the EU work?
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So......
There are 3 major institutions responsible for the most important decisions made by the EU.
The European Commission
The European Parliament
The Council of the European Union
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Let's start off with:
European Commission --> Decides on legislation (Laws) --> Has 27 members, a.k.a. European Commissioners (one from each country) --> Represents the EU internationally
--> The European Commission is based in Brussels.
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And then....
The European Parliament. --> MEP's keep an eye out for the European Commission. --> They approve and supervise all decisions made by the European Commission.
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Council of the European Union
--> Used to be called "The Council of Ministers". --> Main decision-making institution.
--> foreign policy, justice, security, defence, legislation and (most important one) budget.
