Transcript The European Union: 500 million people – 28 countries

The European Union: 500 million people – 28 countries
Member States of the
European Union
Candidate countries and
potential candidates
The EU institutions
European Council (summit)
European Parliament
Court of
Justice
Court of
Auditors
European Investment Bank
Council of Ministers
(The Council)
European Commission
Economic and Social
Committee
Committee of the Regions
Agencies
European Central Bank
The European political parties
Number of seats in the European Parliament
per political group (July 2015)
Total: 751
How EU laws are made
Citizens, interest groups, experts: discuss, consult
Commission: makes formal proposal
Parliament and Council of Ministers: decide jointly
National or local authorities: implement
Commission and Court of Justice: monitor implementation
How rich is the EU compared to the rest of the world?
Size of economy:
GDP in trillions of euro (2013)
Wealth per person:
GDP per person (2013)
How does the EU spend its money?
2015 EU budget: € 145.3 billion
= 1.02 % of gross national income
Global Europe:
including development aid
6%
Security and citizenship, justice
2%
Sustainable growth –
natural resources:
agriculture, environment
40 %
Other, administration
6%
Smart and inclusive growth:
jobs, competitiveness,
regional development
46 %
Who is my neighbour?
People in Chapel Allerton?
Leeds?
England?
The UK?
Europe?
The World?
Does being in the EU help or
hinder our relationships in
Europe?
To what extent can the EU ever
achieve the dreams we have for
it, and how do we feel about
that?
Can the church fulfil its calling
more effectively inside or outside
the EU?
Think Pray Vote
http://www.jointpublicissues.org.uk/issues/eureferendum/