The United Kingdom and the European political project since 1948

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Ce document est un cours/une fiche de révision/synthèse sur le Royaume-Uni et son intégration dans l'union Européenne anciennement la CEE. rédigé en anglais conformément à l'épreuve de bac des terminales pour la DNL en Euro. Présence de traduction pour les mots compliqués et fait en plusieurs parties pour une compréhension plus claire. De 1848 jusqu'au Brexit.

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[...] Brexit may be disastrous fir the Britain economy: tariffs, the cost of exports will raise, making British companies less competitive. It will also raise import prices, reducing the standard of living for the UK residents. Maastricht Treaty and other 1992: It led down the different stages leading to economic and monetary Union. We can speak of the Eu and not EEC. Being part of the Euro zone required conforming to certain common standards regarding budget deficit and inflations. 2002: the global money is the Euro but the UK refuse to have a common money. [...]

[...] The United Kingdom and the European political projects since 1948 [EU = Europe] 1957= EEC; 1992= UE. In 1957: 6 members (France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands) To what extent can we say that the EU and the UK have mentioned a long and rocky relationship? Why can we talk about a special relationship between the UK and EU political projects? Since 1921, the United Kingdom has been an established state with 4 nations: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. [...]

[...] A membership rejected by De Gaulle In 1963 and 1967: The French Government (mainly President De Gaulle) prevent the UK from joining the EEC. The first demand as in 1963 but the conservative government failed to convince De Gaulle. So the Prime Minister Harold Wilson (Labour) try again in 1967. De Gaulle opposed his Veto twice. DG wasn't keen (enthousiaste) on the British joining the Union because - he believes them to be the Trojan horse in Europe for US interest - too many concessions would have to be given, especially in agriculture. [...]

[...] In 1966 DG leave the OTAN to challenge the USA which control. The third time's the charm: The UK as a member of the EEC With George Pompidou succeeding DG as French President in 1969, the veto was lifted. 1971: third request for entry. The 22 January 1972 there is the accession and the treaty was signed. So, in 1973, they become a new member state. Pompidou and Heath signed; they were favourable for their entry. "Eire Rep" means "sud de l'Ireland" because the north is in the UK. [...]

[...] The British involvement in the early projects But at the same time, in his speech, he talked about the "British United Europe Movement". Created in May 1947, fostered (=promoted) by Churchill, the "UEMovement" was hostile to a supranational government and in favour of intergovernmental cooperation. Indeed, from the very beginning, the European project in the UK had to face a division: -Unionists, opposed to a loss of sovereignty, strongly represented in the UK. -Federalist supporters (who called for a federal Europe). To join or not to join the European Economic Community? 1921: creation of European Coal and Steel Community. [...]