BTS CGO2 / THE EUROPEAN UNION

http://europa.eu/about-eu/basic-information/index_en.htm

I) QUIZ about THE EU

1- How many European countries are part of the EU today : 20-22-25-27 ?

2-Name 2 or 3 criteria for a country to be part  of the EU :

3-These conditions of membership are called : the Maastricht treaty/ the Copenhagen  criteria / the Schengen criteria ?

4-The EU is the world’s biggest :   exporter ? Importer ?

5-The EU was created : after WWI, WWII, the Cold War ?

6-Why was the EU created ? Explain.

7-How many countries first composed the EU ? 5-6-8-12 ?

7-Since the « Schengen » agreements, it’s now possible for people to : travel without passport/ to move freely within the EU without controls at the frontier /to find a job in any European country / to find work more easily.

8-ECONOMY/ Explain the Lisbon strategy in terms of  employments

-retirement age : less than 62, more than 62 years-old ?

-For their careers workers are encouraged to ………….

-What kind of discrimination is outlawed (Forbidden) in the European legislation ?

9-POLITICS/What  does the European Union favour ? : Freedom of speech ? Equal opportunities for all ? Free enterprise ? Nuclear power ? Human rights ?

10-How will the EU manage to fight climate change and protect the environment by 2020 ?

II) Watch the video and explain the advantages of having a single market for citizens and businesses.http://europa.eu/newsroom/audiovisual/video/business/index_en.htm