European Union

Introduction (Pre-Basics)

 Maastricht Treaty, 1st November, 1993.

European
Union

Economic Social Security

Origin (Historical Perspective)

 A series of Treaties towards the Modern European Union.

• Economic-political collaboration.
• Resource pooling
Schuman
Declaration
1950

• Soon others join

• Free-trade for resources.
ECSC
1952
Origin (Historical Perspective) Cont.

Treaty of
Rome • Further enhancing the development:
1957

European Atomic Energy

European Economic
Community
Community (EEC)
(EURATOM)
Origin (Historical Perspective) Cont.

• Merger of Communities
Merger
• Single Commission(European Commission)
Treaty
1965

• Birth of the European Union.

Maastricht
Treaty
1993
Organizational Structure

European European European

The Council
Council Commission Parliament
Organizational Structure

European Court European

of Justice Central Bank

Monetary
Treaties cases
Policies

Member state
Euro
cases
European Union Integration
Economic Integration

Economic Monetary
Single Market Customs Union
Unit (EMU)
 European Union Integration
Social Integration

European European Health European Pillars Treaty of Lisbon and

Education Policy Policy of Social Rights Social Policy
Challenges faced by the EU
Lingering Economic Concerns

Euro-Debt Crisis, BREXIT (Economic) Italy’s Case

2009. 2016. 2018.
Challenges faced by the EU
Euroscepticism (Rise of Anti-EU or Eurosceptic Political Parties)

European Political Agendas of

Populist Parties.
Doctrine. Eurosceptic
Challenges faced by the EU
Democracy and Rule-of-Law Concerns

Poland Case Hungary Case

Challenges faced by the EU
Migratory Pressure and Societal Integration Challenges

Migration Trends
•

Backlash on European Union

Challenges faced by the EU
European Security Concerns

Countering terrorism

European Union Counter Terrorism Agenda

(Anticipate, Prevent, Protect, Respond)

Way Forward for the EU

Improving Economies Greater Political

Migration Problems.
and Monetary Union Integration

• What is EMU? • Rise of Populism. • Burden Sharing

• Common Convergence • Political-Diplomatic
• Addressing economic
Criteria. Efforts
insecurities.
• Take it as an
Opportunity.
EU and Pakistan

EU and Pakistan Trade

GSP+ Status and Pakistan

Current Scenario of GSP+ Status

Concluded