- it’s based on the rule of law and democracy, it ensures freedom, security and justice
- the union of democratic states in Europe, principles of freedom and human rights
- members cooperate policy, economy, science, security and other affairs – very profitable
- its goal is to provide peace and safety on the continent so damaged after WWII
- it should provide friendship between the European nations
- economical goal is to provide integrated market and currency
- there is collective social policy, environmental protection
- fast progress of undeveloped regions to reach collective economic level quickly
- jointing of national economics should solve economical problems
- its main goal is to provide continual development
- its flag, symbol, currency, hymn and languages
History
- thoughts of united Europe began after WWI
- after WWII European countries didn’t want political union, so they started in economy
- European Economic Community (EEC) was founded – its goal was to coordinate help according to the Marshall plan
- European Coal and Steel Community – 1952 – it kept an eye on coal and steal industry in some European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Benelux)
- these six countries were the first members of first European federation
- then there were four extending waves
- 1973 – Denmark, the UK and Ireland
- 1981 – Greece
- 1986 – Spain and Portugal
- 1995 – Austria, Finland and Sweden
- it has 15 members and it’s ready for the accession of 13 eastern and southern European c.
- the 5th wave will be soon this year (CR, Slovakai, Poland, Hungary, Estonia, Latvia, Bulgaria, Cyprus… )
- for accession of new members is required public referendum – in the CR will be soon
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