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European Integration
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is European Integration? | The process where European countries work together politically and economically to promote peace, cooperation, and prosperity. |
| What were the reasons for European Integration? | European countries wanted peace after two world wars, stronger economies, protection during the Cold War, and support from the United States to rebuild Europe. |
| Legacy of War | After two world wars, many leaders believed cooperation between European countries would prevent future wars. |
| Cold War | Western European countries cooperated more closely to become stronger against the influence of the Soviet Union and communism. |
| Economics | Countries wanted to rebuild their economies after the war and increase trade by working together. |
| American Support | The United States encouraged European cooperation and helped rebuild Europe through the Marshall Plan. |
| European Coal and Steel Community | Created in 1951 to place coal and steel industries under shared control so countries could not secretly prepare for war. |
| Six Founding Countries of the ECSC | France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg were the first countries involved in European integration. |
| Treaty of Rome | Signed in 1957, it created the European Economic Community and aimed to develop a common market between member countries. |
| European Economic Community (EEC) | An organisation created to promote economic cooperation and free trade between European countries. |
| European Union (EU) | A political and economic union where European countries cooperate on laws, trade, and policies. |
| EU Enlargement | The process where new countries join the EU to increase cooperation and stability across Europe. |
| Single Market | A system allowing goods, services, money, and people to move freely between EU countries. |
| Free Movement | EU citizens can travel, live, work, and study in other EU member states without many restrictions. |
| European Commission | The EU body that proposes new laws and ensures that EU rules are followed. |
| European Parliament | The EU institution elected by citizens that debates and helps pass EU laws. |
| A group of leaders from EU countries who decide the main direction and priorities of the EU. | |
| European Court of Human Rights | An international court based in Strasbourg that protects human rights and ensures countries respect the European Convention on Human Rights. |
| European Convention on Human Rights | An agreement created in 1950 to protect basic freedoms such as freedom of speech, fair trials, and protection from torture. |
| What does the European Court of Human Rights do? | It allows people to take cases against their government if their human rights have been violated. |
| How did European Integration promote international cooperation? | Countries began working together through shared institutions and agreements to solve problems and make decisions together. |
| How did European Integration promote human rights? | European cooperation encouraged democracy, equality, and the protection of citizens’ rights across member countries. |
| How did European Integration promote justice? | Countries worked together through common laws, courts, and policing cooperation to ensure fairness and fight crime. |
| Successes of the EU | The EU has helped maintain peace, promote trade, support economic growth, and allow free movement of people across Europe. |
| Peace in Europe | One of the EU’s greatest successes has been helping maintain peace between countries that previously fought many wars. |
| Economic Success of the EU | The EU created a large trading market that encourages cooperation and economic growth. |
| Failures of the EU | The EU has sometimes struggled to respond quickly to crises and disagreements between member states. |
| Economic Challenges in the EU | Some countries have faced debt crises and economic inequality, which caused disagreements about solutions. |
| Migration Challenges | EU countries have struggled to agree on how to manage large numbers of migrants and refugees entering Europe. |
| Brexit | In 2016 the United Kingdom voted to leave the EU, showing that some citizens are unhappy with EU membership. |
| Concerns for the Future of the EU | Challenges include economic inequality, migration issues, political disagreements, and rising nationalism. |
| National Sovereignty Concerns | Some people believe the EU has too much influence over decisions that should be made by individual countries. |
| Future of European Integration | The EU will need to continue cooperating and solving shared problems in order to remain successful and united. |
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