The significance of the EU as an international body (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Year of Brexit referendum
Year of Brexit referendum
2016
What is the EU's democratic deficit issue?
What is the EU's democratic deficit issue?
Citizens lack direct vote on supranational decisions
Major economic crisis impacting EU
Major economic crisis impacting EU
2008 financial crash
Country benefiting from devalued Euro
Country benefiting from devalued Euro
Germany - exports more competitive globally
Country struggling with Euro constraints
Country struggling with Euro constraints
Italy - can't devalue currency in recessions
EU policy causing unanimity disagreements
EU policy causing unanimity disagreements
Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
UK's relationship with US
UK's relationship with US
'Special relationship' - bolstered EU influence
War where NATO intervened, EU criticized
War where NATO intervened, EU criticized
Kosovo War - EU failed to prevent genocide
EU's share of world GDP
EU's share of world GDP
23%
States with EU as top trading partner
States with EU as top trading partner
80 states
Number of EU civilian & military missions
Number of EU civilian & military missions
30 missions worldwide
EU's military relationship with NATO
EU's military relationship with NATO
Subordinate to NATO, requires US involvement
Does EU have a central military power?
Does EU have a central military power?
No - lacks central military power/standing army