https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np en-us 2022-11-08 16:53:54 UTC 2022-11-15 16:21:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375360829 Just years after unprecedented bloodshed in World War two, Europe's 'Big six', Germany, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and France agreed in part to the Europe Coal and Steel Community, creating a partnership between all countries. This was a major moment tying two countries Germany and France who were part of numerous wars against each other to cooperate]]> 2022-11-08 16:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375360829 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375752438 Europe was becoming more intertwined, the big six furthered their cooperation with each other, establishing the ground works of the European Economic Community. The Treaty of Rome gave a clear objective, a Europe which was economically   bound together.]]> 2022-11-08 21:59:01 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375752438 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375757999 After the fall of dictatorial rule in Portugal, its government made clear goals to join the European economic community. This would be addressed in the single European act.]]> 2022-11-08 22:06:01 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375757999 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375770281 The EEC was beginning to expand and this act made changes to certain institutions of the EEC in order to allow Portugal and Spain to join more smoothly. It paved the way for a single market economy and negotiations and planning commenced. ]]> 2022-11-08 22:21:11 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375770281 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375773374 The Maastricht Treaty altered the EEC, an 'economic community to solely a 'European community' thus being renamed the EC. It established not only economic cooperation, but also in areas such as Justice, Security, European citizenship and most importantly the clear timeframe of a European monetary union which would pave the way for a single currency.]]> 2022-11-08 22:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375773374 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375780816 After the end of the Cold War, West Germany and East Germany reunite in October 1990. While countries like France objected such reunification, a compromise was made with Germany agreeing to join any future European Monetary Union.]]> 2022-11-08 22:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375780816 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375788376 Numerous countries were established after the end of the Cold War, particular in the Balkans and Baltic's. As well as that many such as Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic were undergoing major systematic change in regards to a more open economy. The treaty of Amsterdam aimed to establish more transparent decision making and preparation of new members to the EEC.]]> 2022-11-08 22:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375788376 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375803284 Numerous new countries joining the EC at once was not simple, numerous areas had to be prepared as well as changing each countries influence in decision making within the EC, giving countries like Germany, France and the United Kingdom more representation. This caused major debate in Ireland which originally rejected the treaty due to its threat on Irish neutrality.]]> 2022-11-08 23:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375803284 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375810040 The Treaty of Lisbon set out to make the EU more democratic through increased power in the European Parliament. It set out to establish which powers belonged to the EU, its members or powers which were shared. Again, just like in Nice, there was major contrast in opinions as to who would benefit from changes. Again, Ireland rejected the Treaty but subsequently voted in favour after a second referendum two years later]]> 2022-11-08 23:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2375810040 202201347 https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2385096037 The European Central Bank is located in Frankfurt]]> 2022-11-15 16:12:34 UTC https://padlet.com/202201347/v2grnfdby1avq4np/wish/2385096037