Contents
- 1 Who came up with the idea of the European Union?
- 2 When was the EU founded and by who?
- 3 Who are the 11 founding fathers of the European Union?
- 4 Why is Norway not in the EU?
- 5 Which countries are not in the EU?
- 6 Can Norwegians work in the EU?
- 7 Why did Switzerland not join the EU?
- 8 Why did Iceland not join the EU?
Who came up with the idea of the European Union?
In the year following, on 9 May 1950, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed a community to integrate the coal and steel industries of Europe – these being the two elements necessary to make weapons of war.
When was the EU founded and by who?
The United Kingdom, which had been a founding member of the EU, left the organization in 2020. The EU was created by the Maastricht Treaty, which entered into force on November 1, 1993.
Who are the 11 founding fathers of the European Union?
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| Name | Country |
|---|---|
| Winston Churchill | United Kingdom |
| Alcide De Gasperi | Italy |
| Walter Hallstein | West Germany |
| Sicco Mansholt | Netherlands |
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Why is Norway not in the EU?
Norway has high GNP per capita, and would have to pay a high membership fee. The country has a limited amount of agriculture, and few underdeveloped areas, which means that Norway would receive little economic support from the EU. The total EEA EFTA commitment amounts to 2.4% of the overall EU programme budget.
Which countries are not in the EU?
The European countries that are not members of the EU:
- Albania*
- Andorra.
- Armenia.
- Azerbaijan.
- Belarus.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina**
- Georgia.
- Iceland.
Can Norwegians work in the EU?
Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway Although these countries are not members of the EU, their nationals can work in the EU on the same footing as EU nationals, since they belong to the European Economic Area. This quota system applies to nationals of all EU countries, Norway and Iceland.
Why did Switzerland not join the EU?
Switzerland signed a free-trade agreement with the then European Economic Community in 1972, which entered into force in 1973. However, after a Swiss referendum held on 6 December 1992 rejected EEA membership by 50.3% to 49.7%, the Swiss government decided to suspend negotiations for EU membership until further notice.
Why did Iceland not join the EU?
Academics have proposed several explanations for why Iceland has not joined the European Union: The importance of the fishing industry to Iceland’s economy and the perception that EU membership (and its Common Fisheries Policy) will have an adverse effect on the fishing industry.