The EUROPEANUNION
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 European countries.The EU was established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1993, and its member states share a common currency, the euro.
The European Years
The European Years are special periods designated by the European Union to raise awareness and encourage debate on specific topics of interest.
• European Year of Volunteering (2011) • European Year of Citizens (2013-2014) • European Year for Development (2015) • European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (2012).
The European Parliament
The European Parliament is a key institution within the European Union (EU). The first direct elections to the European Parliament were held between 7 and 10 June 1979.Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected every five years.
- Legislative: It passes EU laws, often jointly with the Council of the EU, based on proposals from the European Commission.
- Supervisory: It practices democratic scrutiny of all EU institutions.
- Budgetary: It establishes the EU budget, together with the Council.
The European Commission
The European Commission was established on 16 January 1958. It is located in Brussels, Belgium, with most of its departments based in Brussels and Luxembourg.
- It proposes new laws for adoption by the Parliament and the Council that protect the interests of the EU and its citizens on issues that can’t be dealt with effectively at the national level.
- It manages EU policies and allocates EU funding.
- It enforces EU law together with the Court of Justice.
- It represents the EU internationally, speaks on behalf of all EU countries in international bodies, and negotiates international agreements for the EU.
THE TREATY
The Treaty were significant steps toward European integration, laying the foundation for the modern European Union. The Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was important because it promoted peace, stability, economic cooperation, and supranational governance among European countries in the aftermath of World War II. The Maastricht Treaty, also known as the Treaty on European Union, was signed in Maastricht, a municipality in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. The treaty had a profound impact on Europe, marking the official start of the European Union when it came into force on 1 November 1993.
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The EUROPEANUNION
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 European countries.The EU was established by the Maastricht Treaty in 1993, and its member states share a common currency, the euro.
The European Years
The European Years are special periods designated by the European Union to raise awareness and encourage debate on specific topics of interest.
• European Year of Volunteering (2011) • European Year of Citizens (2013-2014) • European Year for Development (2015) • European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (2012).
The European Parliament
The European Parliament is a key institution within the European Union (EU). The first direct elections to the European Parliament were held between 7 and 10 June 1979.Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are elected every five years.
The European Commission
The European Commission was established on 16 January 1958. It is located in Brussels, Belgium, with most of its departments based in Brussels and Luxembourg.
THE TREATY
The Treaty were significant steps toward European integration, laying the foundation for the modern European Union. The Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was important because it promoted peace, stability, economic cooperation, and supranational governance among European countries in the aftermath of World War II. The Maastricht Treaty, also known as the Treaty on European Union, was signed in Maastricht, a municipality in the southeastern part of the Netherlands. The treaty had a profound impact on Europe, marking the official start of the European Union when it came into force on 1 November 1993.