https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2 A timeline depicting the key developments of the EU since 1950 and the recent Brexit developments. en-us 2021-01-28 11:35:19 UTC 2022-11-04 11:55:14 UTC hello@padlet.com bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135849005 Creation of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), and the European Economic Community.]]> 2021-01-28 11:36:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135849005 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135858678 5 years after the end of WW2, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman presents a plan for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe’s nations unthinkable. ]]> 2021-01-28 11:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135858678 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135865878 Belgium, Germany, France,  Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands sign a treaty to create a European institution that would pool and manage coal and steel production.]]> 2021-01-28 11:41:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135865878 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135872166 Creation of the European Free Trade Association. Austria, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom set up EFTA to reduce barriers and increase trade of goods and services with each other. ]]> 2021-01-28 11:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135872166 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135900177 Creation of a single Council of Ministers and a single Commission for the European Communities (the ECSC, EEC and Euratom). They already share a Parliamentary Assembly and a Court of Justice.]]> 2021-01-28 11:53:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135900177 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135908967 Made legal provision for the accession of the UK to the three European Communities. EC law to have binding effect in domestic law.]]> 2021-01-28 11:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135908967 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135910205 Denmark, Ireland and the UK join the European Communities, marking the first enlargement. ]]> 2021-01-28 11:57:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135910205 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135941827 To reform the institutions in preparation for Portugal and Spain's membership and speed up decision-making in preparation for the single market.]]> 2021-01-28 12:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135941827 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135945370 Created EU, laid foundation for single European currency and established European Central Bank. Also introduced idea of European citizenship, created a common foreign and security policy, and closer co-operation on police and judicial issues.]]> 2021-01-28 12:10:48 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135945370 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135953457 To reform the EU institutions in preparation for the arrival of future member countries. ]]> 2021-01-28 12:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135953457 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135957144 To meet changes in society, as well as social, scientific and technological developments, the EU decided to bring together all the personal, civic, political, economic and social rights of its people in a single document.]]> 2021-01-28 12:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135957144 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135958289 To reform the institutions so that the EU could function efficiently after reaching 25 member countries.]]> 2021-01-28 12:15:07 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135958289 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135966220 Aim to make EU more democratic, more efficient and better able to address global problems eg. climate change. Also provides formal procedure for a Member State to leave ie. Article 50.]]> 2021-01-28 12:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135966220 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135971835 In a referendum in the UK, a majority of 52% vote for the country to leave the EU.]]> 2021-01-28 12:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135971835 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135979451 UK leaves the EU at 11pm but enters into a transition period until 31 December 2020.]]> 2021-01-28 12:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1135979451 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136018118 In writing to European Council President Donald Tusk, the Prime Minister formally triggered Article 50 and began the two-year countdown to the UK formally leaving the EU.]]> 2021-01-28 12:35:49 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136018118 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136027297 2021-01-28 12:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136027297 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136029930 2021-01-28 12:39:30 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136029930 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136033433 UK Supreme Court ruled that the Government could not use a prerogative power to trigger Article 50 to initiate the UK withdrawal.]]> 2021-01-28 12:40:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136033433 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136052370 In a referendum in the UK, a majority of 67% vote to remain a member of the European Communities.]]> 2021-01-28 12:46:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136052370 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136071076 Necessary for Parliament to agree to the Withdrawal Agreement as a treaty (dualism) and a legal obligation stemming from the EU Withdrawal Act 2018.]]> 2021-01-28 12:52:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136071076 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136073613 Transition period ends at 11pm. UK leaves single market and customs union.]]> 2021-01-28 12:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136073613 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136079862 Provided for holding a referendum in the UK and Gibraltar on whether the UK should remain a member of EU. ]]> 2021-01-28 12:54:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136079862 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136083618 This pledged: “Real change in our relationship with the European Union” and commited to “hold an in-out referendum on our membership of the EU before the end of 2017” ]]> 2021-01-28 12:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136083618 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136090649 An Act to authorise the Prime Minister to trigger Article 50, following the Supreme Court Miller judgment.]]> 2021-01-28 12:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136090649 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136131912 Three extensions for the withdrawal process are sought and granted in March, April and October 2019.]]> 2021-01-28 13:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136131912 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136293965 After months of discussions the TCA sets out how the EU and UK will trade and co-operate in the future.]]> 2021-01-28 13:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136293965 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136340989 Repeals European Communities Act 1972 and incorporates EU law as retained EU law.]]> 2021-01-28 13:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136340989 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136451939 Initially an 'invisible' currency only used for accounting and electronic payments. Coins and banknotes launched on 1 January 2002, and in 12 EU countries the biggest cash changeover in history took place.]]> 2021-01-28 14:17:02 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/1136451939 bjstanford https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/2369967415 The Bill will abolish the special status of Retained EU Law and will enable the Government, via Parliament to amend more easily, repeal and replace retained EU Law.]]> 2022-11-04 11:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bjstanford/totrevkykpvuu2n2/wish/2369967415