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
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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.-
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5.-
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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 _______________
- 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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