EU Law and Enlargement History
Explore the evolution of the European Union through key milestones like the Lisbon Treaty and Brexit. Delve into EU enlargement from its founding states to the latest additions. Unpack future challenges, including conflicts, environmental concerns, economic disparities, and human rights issues. Gain insights into the EU's relationship with the USA and potential threats of separation. Engage with the complex dynamics shaping the EU landscape.
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JEAN MONNET MODULE DOHA COURSES ON EUROPEAN UNION LAW SPRING 2022 PROF. FRANCIS BOTCHWAY (SIR WILLIAM BLAIR CHAIR)
2007 (came into force 2009) Lisbon Treaty to make the EU more democratic, more efficient to be able to deal with global issues; creation of new posts eg High Rep for foreign affairs, clarified powers that belong to nation states and those that belong to the EU. 2020 Brexit agreement
EU ENLARGEMENT The FOUNDING STATES BENELUX Germany France Italy
FIRST ADDITIONS UK, Ireland and Denmark -1972/3 Norway rejected it in a referendum Greece 1981 Spain and Portugal in 1986 Austria, Finland, Sweden 1995 Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia - 2004 Bulgaria, Romania 2007 Croatia 2013
FUTURE CHALLENGES Conflicts in Europe Ukraine-Russia, Kurdish issue, restless regions in Spain, ethnic issues in Belgium, etc. Climate and the Environment Economic disparities and economic issues Human rights of Romany, ethic and language minorities, expatriates, asylum seekers and refugees, religious freedoms, etc Threats of separation or breakaway eg Brexit. Relations with the USA
