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The Pros and Cons of European Union and the Impact of Brexit

Explore the problems and benefits of an independent U.S. and the economic and political advantages of a united Europe. Learn about the history, criteria for membership, and pros and cons of the European Union, including the impact of Brexit.

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The Pros and Cons of European Union and the Impact of Brexit

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  1. JANUARY 26, 2018 Get out paper and pencil for notes European Union

  2. Discuss with a partner What would happen if every state in the U.S. was an independent, sovereign nation? Describe the problems and/ or benefits.

  3. Discuss with a partner Describe the possible economic/ political benefits if the numerous nations that make up the European continent united to form one nation. The United States of Europe?

  4. Cultural differences within Europe

  5. Nationalism Nationalism: the belief that people should be loyal to their nation, the people with whom they share land, culture, and history.

  6. Nationalistic rivalries between European nations led to WWI and WWII.

  7. In the wake of World War II, two goals emerged among the various European nations: 1. Rebuild the shattered economies of European nations. 2. Prevent future conflicts (wars) between European nations.

  8. Some argued that the people of Europe needed to see themselves simply as “Europeans” However, most Europeans were not ready to completely give up their national identities and unify into a large, single European nation

  9. Many open to European “cooperation”

  10. European Economic Community (EEC) formed in 1957

  11. The European Economic Community (1957) Promoted “free trade” by removing trade barriers on import goods, like tariffs

  12. The European Economic Community Allowed people to live and work in any member country. EXAMPLE: A Frcould live in Belgium and work in Germany.

  13. Between 1958 and 1967 trade among these member nations quadrupled

  14. Names Changes

  15. Beginning in 1973, the European Union (the EU) began to admit other European nations.

  16. CRITERIA FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP

  17. CRITERIA FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP 1) Countries must be “European”.

  18. CRITERIA FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP 2) Countries must be democratic No totalitarian governments allowed!

  19. CRITERIA FOR EUROPEAN UNION MEMBERSHIP 3) Countries must have free-market economies/ “mixed economies”. No “command economies” allowed!

  20. The European Union is not a state, like the United States of America The United States of America The European Union

  21. The European Union is a “supranational” organization. An international organization that is planned and controlled by a group of nations; the political powers of the EU are negotiated between member nations.

  22. The countries that makeup the European Union “pool” their political power together in order to gain a strength and influence none of them could have on its own. “Strength in numbers”

  23. ADDITIONAL STEPS TOWARDS UNIFICATION Historically, each European country had its own currency.

  24. ADDITIONAL STEPS TOWARDS UNIFICATION The “Euro” became the common currency used by EU members.

  25. ADVANTAGES OF USING A COMMON CURRENCY Greater travel/ trade convenience- no more exchanging currencies.

  26. Arguments Against Joining the European Union Political Concerns Debate over how much control individual nations should give up to EU policy makers The European Parliament is elected every five years by EU citizens. The laws passed by the European Parliament apply to all EU member nations.

  27. Arguments Against Joining the European Union Demographic Concerns Many Europeans are worried that workers from “less prosperous” European nations may move to the areas of Europe with higher wages, creating huge shifts in national populations.

  28. European union videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxutY7ss1v4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL6O3V6TkXQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDzONyy-KOA

  29. European Union 5 Main purposes Free Trade Union Open-border Policy Monetary Union Judicial Union Legislative and Regulatory bodies

  30. Pros and Cons of the EU Pros Reduced cost of doing business Easier travel Created one state economy that is competitive with economies of USA and Japan Cons Euro crisis with Greece, Italy, and Spain Less sovereignty for individual states Difficulty controlling crime or contraband

  31. Brexit • Brexit is an abbreviation for “British Exit” that referred to the possibility of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU • Reasons that led to Brexit • Interference of European Union • UK taxpayers money goes directly into EU (14.5 billion euros a year) • EU regulations cost UK businesses 600 million euros every week • Impact • Jobs are linked to trade with EU • Effect on foreign investment, immigration, and economic regulation in the UK

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