Impact of EU Policies and Funding on the Irish Economy (Leaving Cert Geography): Flashcards
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Year Ireland joined the EEC
Year Ireland joined the EEC
1973
Population size of EU single market
Population size of EU single market
Over 400 million people
Total EU funding Ireland received since joining
Total EU funding Ireland received since joining
Over €46 billion
GNP increase from EU funding
GNP increase from EU funding
Approximately 4%
Key Irish exports to EU
Key Irish exports to EU
Pharmaceuticals, ICT products, food and drink
Ireland's main EU trading partners
Ireland's main EU trading partners
Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands
Key Irish imports from EU
Key Irish imports from EU
Cars, oil, manufactured goods
What CAP stands for
What CAP stands for
Common Agricultural Policy
CAP's impact on Irish farmers
CAP's impact on Irish farmers
Provides direct payments and subsidies
What CFP stands for
What CFP stands for
Common Fisheries Policy
CFP's impact on Irish fishing
CFP's impact on Irish fishing
Must follow EU quotas on fish catches
Examples of EU regional development funds
Examples of EU regional development funds
Structural Funds and Cohesion Funds
Purpose of European Social Fund (ESF)
Purpose of European Social Fund (ESF)
Education and workforce training funding
EU external trade agreements benefiting Ireland
EU external trade agreements benefiting Ireland
CETA (Canada) and Japan
Irish industries collapsed due to EU free trade
Irish industries collapsed due to EU free trade
Textiles, food processing