BRITISH FOREIGN RELATIONS
The United Kingdom is a member of European Union and NATO.
EUROPEAN COAL AND STEEL COMMUNITY – EUROPEAN UNION
o 1951 – the Treaty of Rome – European Coal and Steel Community appeared
o first six countries: France, German, Italy, Belgium, The Netherland, Luxemburg
o established custom union
o created European Atomic Energy Community
o 1960’s
o France did not want Britain in Community
o Britain did not want to be hindered by economic connection with Europe
o 1969 – Charles de Gaulle resigned
o 1970 – all election programmers favored negotiations for entry
o 1972 – votes in both Houses of Parliament
o 1973 – The UK joined with Denmark and Ireland
o 1993 – The Treaty of Maastricht
o the European Union was created
1979 – first election to European Union
1985 – Schengen Agreement
2002 – euro appeared – UK not jointed
27 states are members of European Union.
European Parliament – the UK has 73 members.
Strasbourg and Brussel – are places where UE Parliament operated.
1974 – nationwide referendum
o agricultural policy
o monetary union and common currency
o uniformity
o common social policy
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION
1949
o defensive military organization was formed
o founded as military alliance to counter the potential Soviet threat
o it purpose was to guarantee freedom and security of members through political and military means
o UK was one of the founding members
Most British military forces are committed to NATO.
o no compulsory military service
o professional armed forces + past-time reservists
o Monarch – commander in chief of the armed forces
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