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The decision by the United Kingdom to leave the European Union this last June will surely be a pivotal moment in political history. It was both a rejection of the EU and in some ways the broader global community. The result of this referendum seems to be striking for two particular reasons. First, few observers of politics – casual and professionals alike – did not seriously anticipate the success of the leave campaign. While only anecdotal, my colleagues and I were in the United Kingdom about a

The European Union has continued to strangle its members with legislative acts that force its members to consider alternative options. Is independent power more powerful? Before we decide on whether or not it would be beneficial for the United Kingdom to leave, we must understand what the European Union is and what it does for the British. “The European Union is a political union of 28 European countries. Confusingly, the name of the geographical region, Europe is often used to refer to the EU

Monetary Policy and Its Implications in Belgium Long before the European Central Bank was involved with the monetary policies of Europe, visionaries saw the need for a common marketplace to bring the people of Europe closer together. This began with the Treaty of Rome in March of 1957. The aim of the treaty was to create a zoned marketplace, free of tariffs that would unite to the people of Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, and Italy. The idea behind the treaty was that those living

The de-facto home of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Belgium offers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse myself in Europe’s rich history, understand its contemporary struggles, and explore its multicultural identity. I propose study towards the Masters of European Studies: Transnational and Global Perspectives (MAES) at KU Leuven. By studying broader European diplomacy with the Middle East and Eurasia while also researching Belgian Islamic multiculturalism

The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Content Facts Title I - Dignity Title II - Freedoms Title III - Equality Title IV - Solidarity Title V - Citizens’ Rights Title VI - Justice Title VII - General Provisions Prohibition of abuse The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union 1 Ulrich Wessel The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union Content Facts Facts Title I - Dignity Title II - Freedoms Title III - Equality Title IV - Solidarity Title

This essay will focus on the institutions in European Union. In the first, second and third section ,It provides details about the roles and compositions of the Council of Ministers , the European Commission , the European Court of Justice (ECJ).In the fourth section, it will illustrate the impacts on the national law of EU member states by the decisions from European Court of Justice. Council of ministers is composed of ministers from member states’ government. In fact , there are up

Plan First and foremost, a great deal of Europe’s success would not have happened without its initial aid from the United States. After helping destroy so much of the continent, the U.S. pumped billions and billions of dollars back into the European economy through The Marshall Plan. It was named after Secretary of State George C. Marshall, who said “The world of suffering people looks to us for leadership. Their thoughts, however, are not concentrated alone on this problem. They have more immediate

second inaugural speech, delivered on the 8th of May, 2015, David Cameron expressed his sentiment of the achievements his government has made in his first term as prime minister. "When I stood here five years ago, our country was in the grip of an economic crisis. Five years on, Britain is so much stronger. But the real opportunities lie ahead.” His achievements may have been remarkable but my question is: throughout this, what was the viewpoint of the media, and how will it respond to his second

European Union The European Union (EU) was established in order to prevent the horrors of modern warfare, experienced by most of Europe during the World Wars of the 20th century, from ever ensuing again, by aiming to create an environment of trust with the countries of Europe cooperating in areas such as commerce, research and trade (Adams, 2001). The EU has evolved into an economic, trade, political and monetary alliance between twenty-eight European Member States. While not all Member States are

Abstract: The Corruption Scandal of the European Commission and its possible effects on the institutional balance and the question of legitimacy I. Defining Corruption The first chapter is an attempt to define corruption. It is important to divide overlapping and complicated terms such as corruption, scandal and fraud. Corruption is defined as an illegal transaction, where both actors benefit from their special position in the market or the government. Scandal is the public reaction to allegations