EUROPEAN UNION PRESENTATION

Giulio pesare; desirÈe cavallo; alena spagnolo

the european union

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1. EU'S HISTORY AND MORE

2. THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

3. URSULA VAN DER LEYEN

what is The eu

The European Union is a political and economic alliance of 27 countries. It promotes democratic values ​​in member countries and is one of the most powerful trading blocs in the world. The euro is used as the official currency in 19 countries.

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History

In 1958 the EEC (Treaty of Rome) was born, a European economic community, formed by the same countries as the ECSC, eliminating taxes on the transport of goods. In 1993 the EEC changed its name to the EU, which today has 27 countries. With the Maastricht Treaty, the EU states committed themselves to achieving economic and monetary union by adopting a single currency, namely the euro. Until January 31st this year there were 28 member countries, but Great Britain left.

The process of unification of Europe began after the Second World War. The ECSC, the European coal and steel community, was born following the Treaty of Paris and was the first form of cooperation between European states, created in 1951, it aimed at the political and economic development of the founding countries, namely France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Western Germany, the Netherlands and Italy.

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Goals of the eu

• Economical goals
• Social goals
• Security goals

The European Union was created to unite the nations of Europe more closely for the economic, social and security well-being of all.

Other aspects of eu

1. The anthem

2. The flag

The official anthem of the European Union is the "Ode to Joy" from Ludwig van Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. The anthem symbolizes unity, solidarity and shared values ​​between the countries of the European Union. The motto of the European Union is "United in diversity"

The flag of the European Union consists of twelve gold stars on a blue background. The stars are arranged in a circle, representing unity and solidarity between member countries, regardless of the number of member states.

2. THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL

The European Council is the EU institution that defines the priorities and general political orientations of the European Union. It nominates and elects candidates for certain high-profile roles at EU level, including at the ECB and the Commission.

Composition

The European Council is made up of the heads of state or government of all EU countries, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission.

The president of the european council

Mandate: June 2022 - November 2024 Appointed by: national leaders (heads of state or government of member countries) Role: chairs and animates the work of the European Council to establish the general political orientations and priorities of the EU, in cooperation with the Commission promotes cohesion and consensus within the European Council ensures the external representation of the EU in foreign and security policy matters.

Charles Michel

Ursula van der Leyen

The first woman to hold the role of president of the European Commission.

Her history

Ursula von der Leyen was born on October 8, 1958. Her father, Ernst Albrecht, worked for the European Commission. In 1971, the family moved to Germany, where Ursula's father became prime minister in 1976. Ursula faced a kidnapping threat during Germany's red terrorism years and later studied in London under the name Rose Ladson. She returned to Germany, studied medicine, and married Heiko von der Leyen. They have seven children. Ursula entered politics at 43, serving in the local government from 2003. In 2005, she became Minister for Family in Angela Merkel's government. She continued as a minister in Merkel governments. In July 2019, Ursula von der Leyen was nominated as the candidate for the presidency of the European Commission, gaining consensus despite disagreements in the European Parliament. She expressed a vision for a united Europe, proposing ambitious reforms. Her goal was a strong and integrated European Union.

German Ursula von der Leyen reached the top of the EU institutions after a long political career which saw her serve for 14 years as a minister in the governments of Chancellor Angela Merkel, of which she has long been considered the eligible heir to the leadership role of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Berlin government.

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Giulio Pesare, Desirèe Cavallo, Alena Spagnolo

The 27 countries

• Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus,
• Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
• Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
• Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden