These slides talk about how European Union has impacted Germany in terms of Culture, Social, Political and Economic expressions.

1. IMPACT OF EUROPEAN
UNION ON GERMANY

2. WHAT WE TALKING
ABOUT TODAY?
1. INTRODUCTION
2. ECONOMIC IMPACT
3. POLITICAL IMPACT
4. CULTURAL IMPACT
5. SOCIAL IMPACT
6. CONCLUSION

4. INTRODUCTION:
•The origins of the European Union dates back to the
Second World War in the early 1950’s when the
European Coal and Steel Community was formed.
•Uniting six countries.
• It wasn’t until the reunification of East and West
Germany in 1990.
•During the Cold War, the six Western European
states adopted the Treaty of Rome in 1957 to
establish a common European market known as the
European Economic Community (EEC).

6. ECONOMIC IMPACT:
• Germany had the largest economy in Europe, with a GDP of 3.997 trillion USD
in the year of 2019 (The World Bank Group, 2019).
• In 2017 alone, Germany was the largest net contributor to the EU. They paid
13 billion euros.
•With the highest population in the EU – 83.019 million (EuroStat, European
Union, 2019) and a comparatively low unemployment rate – 3.1% (Trading
Economics 2018).
• Germany is the 3rd largest exporter behind the United States and China
(World Trade Organization (WTO) 2019).
• Germany accounts for approx. 24.7% of exports from the EU
(Trading Economics 2018).
• In terms of imports, 66% of Germany's imports come from the

8. POLITICAL IMPACT:
• It wasn't until the end of the Cold War in 1991 that Germany's
political environment started to become democratic and align
with that of the European Union's goals.
• Germany now has one of the most stable governments in the
world. The country comprises 16 states which each have their
own constitution.
• A federal republic allows for a fairly democratic society, where
the public votes every four years for a representative from their
electoral district and a political party.
• Each of the 16 states has a local election every five years.

10. CULTURAL IMPACT:
• Significant cultural goals listed on The official website
for the European Union include:
1. Combat social exclusion and discrimination
2. Promote peace, its values and the well-being of its
citizens
3. Offer freedom, security and justice without internal
borders
4. Respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity
(European Union 2019)

12. SOCIAL IMPACT:
• The social impact of the EU has been optimistic for
Germany.
•From a social aspect, because of the ease of access to
materials from countries like France, organizations in
Germany do not have to pay more or look to overseas
importers for materials to further their projects.
• Germany offers free education.
• Renewable energy has been a massive step for Germany.
• In terms of waste management, Germany has one of the
most complicated recycling system.

14. CONCLUSION:
• The overall impact of the European Union on Germany
has been very positive, particularly economically.
• In terms of politics, the EU has aided Germany in creating
a peaceful democracy, vastly different from its
government during World War II.
• Culturally, the EU's policies have been reflected brilliantly
throughout Germany with countless initiatives in place to
promote equality.
• Germany has progressed immensely from a social

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