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EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH

s. EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH. European Union. The European Union ( EU ) is an economic and political union of 27 member states which are located primarily in Europe Flag Euro anthem. EU anthem. anthem – the Ode to Joy – Beethoven http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ9lhoo8fZo

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EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH

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  1. s EU, NATO, UN, COMMONWEALTH

  2. European Union • TheEuropean Union (EU) isaneconomicand political union of 27 memberstateswhichare locatedprimarily in Europe • Flag • Euro • anthem

  3. EU anthem • anthem – the Ode to Joy – Beethoven • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ9lhoo8fZo • write down the countries

  4. EU countries • Austria • Belgium • Bulgaria • Croatia • Cyprus • Czech Republic • Denmark • Estonia • Finland • France

  5. http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/index_en.htm which country have you got? what have you learnt from your card? http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7827747.stm What do you think about it? Is it offfensive? EU

  6. Entropa portrays Bulgaria as a toilet, Romania as a Dracula theme-park and France as a country on strike. The Czech Republic, which holds the EU presidency, thought it had commissioned work from 27 European artists. But it turned out to have been entirely completed by Czech artist David Cerny and two associates. The eight-tonne mosaic is held together by snap-out plastic parts similar to those used in modelling kits. The Netherlands is shown as series of minarets submerged by a flood - a possible reference to the nation's simmering religious tensions. Germany is shown as a network of motorways vaguely resembling a swastika, while the UK - criticised by some for being one of EU's most eurosceptic members - is absent from Europe altogether. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7827738.stm

  7. In the beginning cooperation was restricted to the trade and economy but currently the EU deals with a number of issues linked to our everyday lives such as human rights, freedom, security, law and order, job opportunities. it controls regional development, environmental protection and globalization the original idea was to create peace, progress in Europe and to become an economic power Institutions of EU The European Parliament (legislation) The Council of European Union (governemnent of member countries) The European Comission (members are the heads of all member states The European Court of Justice The Court of Auditors (controls the EU budget) EU- what for?

  8. QUIZ • http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz2615961df3428.html • http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz680707cd8d8.html • general knowledge quiz • http://www.teflgames.com/gkq.html#lowerint

  9. NATOThe North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) • Formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty • NATO is a security alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe. NATO's fundamental goal is to safeguard the Allies' freedom and security by political and military means.. It is the practical means through which the security of North America and Europe are permanently tied together.

  10. Article 5 of the Washington Treaty -- that an attack against one Ally is an attack against all -- is at the core of the Alliance, a promise of collective defense. Article 4 of the treaty ensures consultations among Allies on security matters of common interestNATO ACTIVITY-an eye on narrowly defined Soviet threat (history)- critical mission in Afghanistan-peacekeeping in Kosovo -new threats to security such as cyber attacks, and global threats such as terrorism and piracy that affect the Alliance and its global network of partners.-traditional role in the territorial defense of Allied nations- ongoing missions in the Western Balkans, the Mediterranean, in Afghanistan and Iraq- it also conducts extensive training exercises and offers security support to partners around the globe, including the European Union,UN etc.

  11. The United Nations Organization (UNO) or simply the United Nations (UN) is an international organization whose stated aims are cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace. UNITED NATIONS

  12. Peacekeeping and international security human rights and humanitarian aid programmes social and economic development The UN was founded in 1945 after World War II to replace the League of Nations, to stop wars between countries, and to provide a platform for dialogue..

  13. British COMMONWEALTH of NATIONS

  14. VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION • GREAT BRITAIN and ITS “DEPENDANCIES“ (former colonies)- now sovereign states!!! • CONSULTATION and COOPERATION • cooperation in trade, investment, education, culture, sports • head: the British monarch

  15. WHAT FLAGS DO YOU SEE

  16. DESCRIBE THE PICTURES

  17. DESCRIBE PICTURES

  18. QUIZ AGAIN- which country • AUSTRIA • BELGIUM • The CZECH REPUBLIC • FINLAND • FRANCE • GREECE • ITALY • UNITED KINGDOM • LITHUANIA • THE NETHERLANDS • SLOVAKIA • BULGARIA

  19. ANSWERS in CORRECT ORDER • AUSTRIA • The CZECH REPUBLIC • GREECE • ITALY • LITHUANIA • SLOVAKIA • BULGARIA • UNITED KINGDOM • THE NETHERLANDS • FINLAND • FRANCE • BELGIUM

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