European Economic Integration. Charting the History of the European Union from the Treaty of Rome.
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ASSIGNMENT 2
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION. CHARTING THE HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM THE TREATY OF ROME.
CARMEL COSTIGAN
7757968J
SUBMITTED TO: HELEN DUGGAN
DUE DATE: 26/03/2010
DATE SUBMITTED: 18/03/2010
PAGES: 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction page 3
The Treaties of the European Union page 4
European institutions page 5
The history of the European Union 1957 – 1972 page 7
The history of the European Union 1973 – 1995 page 8
The history of the European Union 1998 – 2009 page 9
Ireland in the European Union page 9
Ireland in the European Union continues page 10
Conclusion page 10
Bibliography page 11
INTRODUCTION:
Ireland joined the European Union in January 1973 and have benefited greatly as a result. The beginning of the European Union began in April of 1951, and is founded on four treaties. The European Union is not like any other organisation in the world, as its member states still retain their sovereignty. The member states which today stand at 27 members, pool together some of their control in some matters to gain greater strength as a group. The European Union has provided its members with a single currency, The Euro, and a ‘single market’ where people, goods, services and capital can move freely between member states.
European Union – Organisation of European countries, formed in 1993 to oversee their economic and political integration. It was created by the Maastricht Treaty (also known as the Treaty on European Union) and ratified by all members of the European Community, out of which the European Union developed.
European Community - An economic and political organization formed from the consolidation of three western European treaty organizations, the European Economic Community, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community. The treaty establishing the European Community was ratified in 1965 and
ASSIGNMENT 2
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC INTEGRATION. CHARTING THE HISTORY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FROM THE TREATY OF ROME.
CARMEL COSTIGAN
7757968J
SUBMITTED TO: HELEN DUGGAN
DUE DATE: 26/03/2010
DATE SUBMITTED: 18/03/2010
PAGES: 11
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction page 3
The Treaties of the European Union page 4
European institutions page 5
The history of the European Union 1957 – 1972 page 7
The history of the European Union 1973 – 1995 page 8
The history of the European Union 1998 – 2009 page 9
Ireland in the European Union page 9
Ireland in the European Union continues page 10
Conclusion page 10
Bibliography page 11
INTRODUCTION:
Ireland joined the European Union in January 1973 and have benefited greatly as a result. The beginning of the European Union began in April of 1951, and is founded on four treaties. The European Union is not like any other organisation in the world, as its member states still retain their sovereignty. The member states which today stand at 27 members, pool together some of their control in some matters to gain greater strength as a group. The European Union has provided its members with a single currency, The Euro, and a ‘single market’ where people, goods, services and capital can move freely between member states.
European Union – Organisation of European countries, formed in 1993 to oversee their economic and political integration. It was created by the Maastricht Treaty (also known as the Treaty on European Union) and ratified by all members of the European Community, out of which the European Union developed.
European Community - An economic and political organization formed from the consolidation of three western European treaty organizations, the European Economic Community, the European Coal and Steel Community, and the European Atomic Energy Community. The treaty establishing the European Community was ratified in 1965 and