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Who are Belgium, France, Germany, Louxembourg, Netherlands and Italy?
Six Founding Nations at Treaty of Paris.
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What is the Council of Ministers?
This institution has more than 9 different formations.
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What is resolving economic/debt issues, rising populism/nationalism, stabilize neighborhood, climate change and energy security?
European Interests.
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What is 271?
The number of regions in the EU.
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European Opportunity in wake of US withdrawl.
Europe can take security into its own hands and stop "free-riding" on US for security.
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What is establishing the name "European Union"?
Major change brought about by the Maastricht Treaty.
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What are Parliamentary committees?
The Bulk of Parliamentary work occurs at this level.
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What is Recognition as a great power, Putin's retention of power, influence over neighbors (Ukraine and Central Asia), Energy as a political weapon and visa freedom with EU?
Russian interests.
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What is staff from member states, commission, and council,
“Functionally autonomous” – at the service of the High Rep, Different interests between staff and members?
Notable features of the EEAS.
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Three events that the US played a key role in.
What is stabilizing the Balkans, German reunification and Eastern Enlargement?
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What is the Treaty of Lisbon?
Established the European Council as an Institution.
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What is the European Commission?
Represents the Supernational element of the European Union.
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What is political/security, trade, energy, education/culture?
Four Common Spaces.
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What is the Maastricht treaty?
This Treaty established the Cohesion Fund.
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What is 40%?
The percentage of global GDP that is made up of US-EU trade.
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What is the Treaty of Rome?
Created European Economic Community and Atomic Energy Community (Euratom).
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What is Working Group level?
Most decisions by the Council of Ministers are taken at this level.
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What is little knowledge on both sides, Negative view of west in Russian media and poor political relations between Barroso-Putin?
These things characterize the lack of understanding between the EU and Russia.
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What is Regional and Common Agricultural Policy?
These two areas make up roughly 75% the majority of EU expeditures
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The shift in US posture within Europe.
Heavy to light, center to periphery, presence to engagement.
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What is the 15 to 25 enlargement?
Major change in the Nice Treaty.
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What is the College of Commissioners and the DGs?
The Bureaucratic and Political levels of the Commission
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What is Ranga Ranga White Legs, Blackey McLasereyes, Fatty Fatty 2x4, Ranga Piss Bucket, Tabby Toilet Rug, Tabby Green Collar, Earov, Blackey Bumeye and Stupidcat.
Name all 9 Kittehz from the original video, "How to stop cats from pissing on your car?"
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What are Robbie's nicknames?
Raberta, Karen and Bitch are all examples of what.
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Four scenarios to fill the void left by the US in Europe.
What is Russia's return to the East, the rise of Turkey, a British-French alliance and a German led EU?
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