Member States of the European Union

Member States of the European Union

• Member States of the European Union

2008: Worldwide financial crisis starts in the United States.

• 2008: Worldwide financial crisis starts in the United States.

• Coordinated response from European leaders:

In 2015, the European Commission of President Jean-Claude Juncker focuses on:

• In 2015, the European Commission of President Jean-Claude Juncker focuses on:

2015 EU budget: € 145.3 billion = 1.02 % of gross national income

• 2015 EU budget: € 145.3 billion = 1.02 % of gross national income

Spending on research and development in 2012 (% of GDP)-

• Spending on research and development in 2012 (% of GDP)-

• Competitiveness*growth*prosperity*jobs

The single market has led to:

• The single market has led to:

EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

• EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

• Joint fight against terrorism

• Cooperation between police and law-enforcers in different EU countries

• Coordinated asylum and immigration policies

• Civil law cooperation

The EU provides over half of all development aid

• The EU provides over half of all development aid

Over half of all development aid comes from the EU and its members. Most aid goes to low-come and least developed countries.

• Over half of all development aid comes from the EU and its members. Most aid goes to low-come and least developed countries.

• ΕU development policy aims to give disadvantaged people in developing countries control over their own development that means:

• Focusing on the causes of vulnerability, eg. poor access to food, clean water, education, health, social services etc.

• Improving respect for human rights

• Supporting the democratic process

• Encouraging a more stable economic environment

• Eradicating disease and providing access to cheap medicines to fight epidemics like HIV/AIDS.

• 1. Increasing female labor market participation and equal independence

• 2. Reducing the gender pay, earnings and pension gaps

• 3. Promoting equality between women and men in decision-making

The European Parliament

• The European Parliament

• - voice of the people

• Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament

Number of members elected in each country

• Number of members elected in each country

Number of seats in the European Parliament per political group (July 2015)

• Number of seats in the European Parliament per political group (July 2015)

• Most decisions in the Council are taken by ‘double majority’.

• A decision must have the support of at least:

• • 55 % of Member States (16 countries)

• • Member States that represent 65 % of the EU’s population

Emily O’Reilly

• Emily O’Reilly

• The European Ombudsman