15. Jean Monnet (1888 - 1979), Winston Churchill (1874-1965)
French political economist and diplomat British politician
Robert Schuman (1886-1963) Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967),
French Foreign Minister German politician
16. The Schuman Declaration, 9 May 1950 (Europe Day)
a proposal to create a new form of organization of states in Europe, a supranational
community.
aim: to put the coal and steel industries of France, West Germany
and other countries under a common High Authority.
17. Belgium, France, West Germany
Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands
Treaty of Paris, 1951
established the European Coal and Steel Community
(ECSC)
aim: peace in Europe, economic cooperation and
prosperity
18. Treaties of Rome, 1957
established 1. the European Economic Community (EEC)
2. the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM)
Capitoline
Museum, where they
signed the Treaties of
Rome
20. 1979, first direct elections to the European Parliament.
Elections are held every 5 years.
21. 1981
Greece
.
1985, the European flag was adopted by all EU
leaders as the official emblem of the EU
(European Economic Community at that time).
The stars symbolize the ideals of unity, solidarity
and harmony among the peoples of Europe.
The number of stars has nothing to do with the
number of member countries, though the circle is
a symbol of unity.
29. 2004 Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,
Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
2007
Bulgaria
Romania
30. Treaty of Lisbon, 2007
Taking the EU into the 21st century. Stronger role
for the European Parliament.
31. 2009, The EU charter of fundamental rights
becomes legally binding for all the EU's activities
Dignity
Freedoms
Equality
Solidarity
Citizens' rights
Justice
32. 2009-2013
Economic Crisis
A new vision for Europe?
The greatest threat to European
unity for the last 60 years.
Crisis of confidence
