The document discusses Europe from several perspectives: 1) As a mythical place described in Greek literature. 2) As a geographic space that has been defined over history. 3) As an economic and political union that has integrated further over time, with bodies like the European Parliament, Council, and Commission governing policy. 4) As a diverse culture, where different European countries associate culture with concepts like knowledge, civilization, and shared meanings and values within society.

1. What and Where is Europe? Jaime Miguel Nieman Gonzàlez

2. Europe as Myth Greek Mythology-- Homer´s Illiad 8 th century BC

3. Europe as a Geographical Space

4. History of EU 1952- 1995

6. Europe as a Population 2003

7. Populations: Europe vs World

9. Europe as an Economic Union Free trade zone—No internal tariffs or borders Common tariff policy to imports Stability Pact 1997 - Annual budget no higher than 3% GDP -National debt lower than 60% GDP

11. Europe as a Political Union European Parliament 2007

12. Council of the European Union -government ministers from EU countries -6 month rotating presidency

13. European Commission -members are appointed -one member from each national government - act in the interests of the Union as a whole not national govts. -proposes new EU laws to parliament and Council and implements them.

14. Herman Von Rompoy: President of European Council Catherine Ashton: EU Rep. Foreign affairs and Security Policy

15. Europe as a Culture Europeans define culture in different ways Spain and Italy associate “ Knowledge & Science, Education and Upbringing ” with culture in higher numbers Greeks associate culture with “Civilization”

16. How is Culture defined? --Structuralists— “ a way of life” within society based on norms and values which bind society together. --Interpretivist-- shared meaning and symbols which people use to convey meaning. Zygmunt Bauman: Culture is artificial -Garden metaphor-

17. What Importance is given to Culture?