jueves, 11 de junio de 2015

Unit 15


INDEX

3.1. What is the EU?

- Flag – Motto – Anthem – Currency - Special Day

3.2. Institutions

- The European Commission

- The European Parliament

- The Council of the European Union

- The Court of Justice

3. – THE EUROPEAN UNION (E.U.)

3.1. – WHAT IS THE E.U.?

There are 28 European countries in the EU. Each country is independent, but they work together to improve the lives of their citizens.

In 1957 France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands signed the Treaty of Rome, which created the European Economic Community (EEC).

In 1992, the 12 countries of the EEC signed the Treaty of Maastricht. The EEC became the European Union (EU).The EU has its own symbols:

*        It has a flag with 12 stars in a circle to show unity.

*   It has a motto that says “United in diversity”. This means the countries of the EU are all different but they can work together.
 
It has an anthem called “Ode to Joy”. It is by Beethoven.
 
*   It has its own currency (money) called the Euro. Most countries in the EU use it.
It has a special day on 9th May called “Europe Day”. On 9th May 1950, a French foreign minister suggested forming a union of European countries. Now 9th May is Europe Day.  It celebrates peace and unity.
3.2. – INSTITUTIONS
The countries of the EU decide things together through several institutions, where groups of people discuss important things. 
The most important institutions of the European Union are:
*        European Parliament.  It is made up of 785 members. They are elected every five years by the citizens of the Member States. Parliament makes laws, approves budgets and supervises the other institutions. The MEPs (members of the Parliament) meet in Strasbourg or Brussels.
*        The European Commission.  It is made up of the President of the Commission and the commissioners. It makes sure Member States keep their agreements. The commissioners usually meet in Brussels.
 
*        European Council.  It is made up of the government ministers from all the Member States. It is in charge of foreign policy and common security. The ministers meet in Luxemburg or Brussel.
*        The Court of Justice.  There are 27 judges- one from each country of the EU. They meet in Luxemburg and it makes sure that people respect EU.
VOCABULARY
EACH
CADA
TO IMPROVE
MEJORAR
TO WORK TOGETHER
TRABAJAR JUNTOS
THE NETHERLANDS
PAÍSES BAJOS/HOLANDA
TREATY
TRATADO
TO BECAME/BECOME
SE CONVIRTIÓ
TO SIGN
FIRMAR
FLAG
BANDERA
MOTTO
LEMA
THROUGH SEVERAL
A TRAVÉS DE VARIAS
MEMBER STATES
ESTADOS MIEMBROS
LAWS
LEYES
BUDGETS
IMPUESTOS
TO MEET
ENCONTRARSE
TO APPROVE
APROBAR
TO KEEP AGEEMENTS
MANTENER LOS ACUERDOS
EUROPEAN COUNCIL
EL CONSEJO DE LA EU
IS IN CHARGE OF
ESTAR A CARGO DE
FOREIGN POLICY
POLÍTICA EXTERIOR
THE COURT OF JUSTICE
TRIBUNALES DE JUSTICIA
JUDGES
JUECES
ACTIVITIES
1.-  Write five symbols of the EU and explain them.
1.-_______________________________________________________
2.-  ________________________________________________________
3.-  ________________________________________________________
4.-  ________________________________________________________
5.-  ________________________________________________________
 
2.- Nowadays, how many countries are there in the European Union?
_______________________________________________________ .
 
3.-  What Treaty was signed in 1957 ? And what was created in that year?
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. - What Treaty was signed in 1992?  And what was created in that year?

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ .
5 . - Fill in the gaps about European Institutions.
- They discuss and approve new laws.  ___________________________.

- In the European Parliament there are elections every _______________
 
-The Court of Justice is in  ____________________ .
- It is charge of foreign policy and common security. _______________________ .

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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