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On the 9th of May 1950, Robert Schuman presented his proposal on the
creation of an organised Europe, indispensable to the maintenance of
peaceful relations.
This proposal, known as the "Schuman declaration", is considered to be
the beginning of the creation of the European Union.
The flag: There are twelve stars because the number twelve is
traditionally the symbol of perfection, completeness and unity. The flag
therefore remains unchanged regardless of EU enlargements.
Anthem: This is the anthem not only of the European Union but also of
Europe in a wider sense. The melody comes from the Ninth Symphony
composed in 1823 by Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Motto: “United in diversity”
Dates of accession
1958 Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands
1973 Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom
1981 Greece
1986 Portugal, Spain
1995 Austria, Finland, Sweden
2004 Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia,
Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia
2007 Romania, Bulgaria
The EU has only the powers its member countries give it. It can work in only
those policy areas where its member countries decide it can.
The most important of these areas:
· enabling businesses to trade freely and people to work where they
want
· creating an area of freedom, security and justice across Europe
· helping poorer EU regions
· improving our environment
· supporting EU agriculture
· giving Europe a stronger voice in the world
· working together to build security
· helping the member countries to co-ordinate their economic policies
The Euro
1 May 2004
The Accession Treaty enters into force and the
European Union's biggest enlargement ever
becomes a reality with 10 new countries -
Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, the
Slovak Republic, and Slovenia
Hungary and the EU
Transitional period
Hungary received transitional periods in
certain areas so that it can have enough time to
adopt and implement the community
legislation.
These areas include: free movement of
services, capital and people; taxation;
agriculture; environment; transport; customs
union…
Hungary and the EU
Advantages and disadvantages for us
Advantages:
Political stability
Economic growth
Accession to a market of 450 million inhabitants
Global presence
FDI (foreign direct investment)
Availability of structural funds
Disadvantages:
Can you think of any?
Tourism and the EU
The EU and world tourism
Europe is the most visited tourist region in the
world
Tourism affects social, cultural, and economic
life
~99% of tourism business are SMEs
~8 million people are directly employed in
tourism (~5% of total employment)
Tourism and the EU
Tourism Unit of Directorate General Enterprise