The European Union

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What does Banksy's mural of a man chiselling one of the stars out of the EU flag represent?

A commentary on the British decision to leave the EU (correct)

A symbol of peace and reconciliation in Europe

A celebration of the European Union's achievements

A protest against the Eurozone troubles

What event took place in 2012 that recognized the European Union's achievements?

The Nobel Peace Prize award (correct)

The advancement of peace and reconciliation in Europe

The demolition of Banksy's mural

The Grexit crisis

What is the current state of the European Union?

Experiencing an existential crisis

Operating in crisis mode (correct)

Thriving and successful

Preparing for the collapse of the integration project

What was the symbol of the EU's predecessors before it became the symbol of the EU?

The Council of Europe Signup and view all the answers

When did the number of stars on the flag of the EU become twelve?

Before the enlargement Signup and view all the answers

Based on the text, why does the EU's crisis today appear uniquely deep?

Because of the EU's exaggerated self-image Signup and view all the answers

What does the volume aim to do in relation to the history of European integration?

Provide a critical history Signup and view all the answers

Which European languages discussed the entity in the singular from the 1970s onwards?

German and French Signup and view all the answers

What term tended to be preferred in English to refer to the European Community?

Common Market Signup and view all the answers

What was the determining factor when representatives of different states met in the EC?

Political/ideological affiliations Signup and view all the answers

What did the EC become in many cases?

A proactive subject capable of planning and implementing Signup and view all the answers

What is the general perception of European integration among ordinary people?

Ordinary people find European integration to be abstract and intangible Signup and view all the answers

What spheres did the European Community have important effects on?

Global problems like the Cuban Missile Crisis Signup and view all the answers

Who are some of the pro-European visionaries?

Jean Monnet and Konrad Adenauer Signup and view all the answers

What is frequently overlooked when focusing on political leaders in the context of European integration?

The pursuit of national interests by political leaders Signup and view all the answers

What did Bismarck believe about Europe?

Europe was an impossibility Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between 'Europe' and the European Union (EU), according to the text?

The EU is a concrete representation of Europe Signup and view all the answers

What should one do when discussing the history of cooperation and integration in Europe?

Distinguish between planning, implementation, and impact Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of international economic and technical cooperation in the history of European integration since 1945, according to the text?

It was more important than ideas of peace through European federation Signup and view all the answers

Which organ was quickly supplemented by a Council of Ministers in the establishment of the EC institutions?

Parliamentary Common Assembly Signup and view all the answers

What were the tensions in the European integration process primarily a result of?

Diverging interests between member states Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 1970s in European integration according to the text?

A phase of immense growth in significance Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Luxembourg compromise' mentioned in the text?

An overturning of the original treaties Signup and view all the answers

Which treaty is considered the conclusion of the process of European integration?

The Maastricht Treaty Signup and view all the answers

When did most people start recognizing the role of the EU?

In the 2000s Signup and view all the answers

Why is the period from the 1970s and 1980s significant for the effects of European integration?

It was a period when the European Community gained real significance Signup and view all the answers

Why is the present crisis in the EU more fundamental in nature than its predecessors?

The EU is more vulnerable to fundamental crisis now Signup and view all the answers

Which countries sought to position Western Europe as a 'third force' vis-a-vis the United States in the context of European integration?

France, the Netherlands, and West Germany Signup and view all the answers

What were the three largely independent organisations that joined more closely together over time to form the European Union?

European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), European Economic Community (EEC), and Euratom Signup and view all the answers

What was the US security guarantee that became one of the defining framework conditions for European cooperation and integration?

The US security guarantee made the United States Western Europe's hegemonic power. Signup and view all the answers

What did the shared fear of communism and the emerging Soviet-led Eastern Bloc function as in the context of European integration?

An external brace holding the states together Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of each chapter in the book?

The history of the EU Signup and view all the answers

What is the challenge in maintaining analytical distance to the arguments of supporters and opponents of the integration process?

Assumption of fundamental difference from other forms of international cooperation Signup and view all the answers

What role did the EC play in securing peace in the first two post-war decades?

Marginal Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to compare a multitude of sources and perspectives when analyzing the history of European integration?

To measure the precursors of today's EU against other forms of international cooperation Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The History and Critique of the European Union

British street artist Banksy painted a mural in 2017 depicting a man chiseling a star out of the EU flag, commenting on Brexit.
The EU has faced various challenges including Grexit, trouble in the Eurozone, and conflicts over refugees, leading to questions about its future.
The EU received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2012 for its contributions to peace, reconciliation, democracy, and human rights in Europe.
Banksy's mural represents a commentary on the current issues facing Europe.
The mural reveals cracks in the EU before Brexit, suggesting that the demolition of one star may not have a significant impact.
The number of stars on the EU flag has always been twelve and will not change with Brexit.
The mural's location, a building slated for demolition, raises questions about the broader course of events.
The EU's self-image is positive, but it is criticized as a bureaucratic monster by its adversaries.
The volume aims to scrutinize the myths and criticisms surrounding the history of European integration.
The EU's effects and results of integration are often overlooked and remain abstract for ordinary people.
The book explores the EU's impact on global issues such as the Cuban Missile Crisis, world trade policy, and the end of the Cold War.
The EU's history is not solely a result of the actions of great political leaders, but also bureaucratic routine and follow-on decisions.

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