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The European Union
THE EUROPEAN UNIONHow does the structure of government within
the EU compare with the structure of government in the United States?
The European Union
Growth of the EU
1952 1973 1981
1986
1990 1995 2004 2007
The European Union
Three key players
The Council of the European Union
Voice of the Member States
The European Parliament
Voice of the people
The European CommissionPromoting the
common interest
The European Union
European Parliamentvoice of the people
• Voice of European citizens.
• Members elected for five-year terms.
• With the Council, passes EU laws and adopts EU budgets.
• Approves EU Commissioners.
The European Union
Council of the European Union voice of the member states
• One minister from each EU country
• Presidency: rotates every six months
• Decides EU laws and budget together with Parliament
• Manages the common foreign and security policy
The European Union
The European Commission promoting the common interest
27 independent members, one from each EU country
• Proposes new legislation • Manages and implements EU policies and budget
• Guardian of the treaties
• Represents the EU on the international stage
The European Union
The European Court of Justice
upholding the law
• Rules on how to interpret EU law
• Ensures EU countries apply EU laws in the same way
27 independent judges, one from each EU country
The European Union
How EU laws are made
Parliament and Council of Ministers: decide jointly
Commission and Court of Justice:
monitor implementation
National or local authorities: implement
Citizens, interest groups, experts: discuss, consult
Commission: makes formal proposal
The European Union
• Ensures price stability
• Controls money supply and decides interest rates
• Works independently from governments
The European Central Bankmanaging the euro
The European Union
The Euro
The European Union
Activity•Create a public-relations package presenting
either positive or negative reasons for a unified Europe.
• It should include:
– a letter that briefly summarizes the student’s position,
– a bumper sticker with a slogan, and
– a poster or leaflet that could be placed in a store window or town library.
