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Ireland (Éire)

A PDF of this resource can be accessed here. Recent History Ireland’s history over the last ten years has been dominated by the incredible economic transformation that the country has undergone. At the time of its accession Ireland was performing poorly in economic terms; however, by the 1990s Ireland’s economic situation had dramatically improved to… [Read More]

United Kingdom

A PDF of this resource can be accessed here. Recent History In recent decades, British politics has undergone repeated transformations. The election of a centre-right Conservative Government led by Margaret Thatcher in 1979 started a process of reform marked by the privatisation of many state industries and the rapid decline of the trade union movement.… [Read More]

Belgium and Luxembourg

A PDF of this resource can be accessed here. Recent History The countries share many elements of common history, having experienced repeated periods of cross-border conflict, co-operation and government during their history. The most modern example of this is the Benelux Economic Union, founded in 1958, which has acted alongside the European project to bring… [Read More]

Italy

A PDF of this resource can be accessed here. Recent History The Italian Republic was established in 1946, after the collapse of Benito Mussolini’s Fascist government during World War II. Throughout the Cold War, Italian politics was dominated by the Christian Democratic Party on the right and the Socialist and Communist Parties on the left.… [Read More]

Germany

A PDF of this resource can be accessed here. Recent history Having experienced enormous political upheaval during the twentieth century, the modern German political system puts strong emphasis on stability and consensus. After World War II, Germany was divided into two nations: the Federal Republic of West Germany (West Germany) and the communist German Democratic… [Read More]

France

A PDF of this resource can be accessed here. Recent History The Fifth French Republic was created in 1958 following a referendum that replaced the previous constitution. French governments have traditionally been made up ofcoalitions: the Union for a Popular Movement (UMP) and the Union for French Democracy (UDF) are the main parties on the… [Read More]

Downloads

Introduction This page provides a complete list of all the factsheets that make up EU Facts. Overview Sheets Overview of the European Union History of the European Union Timeline of EU integration Arguments for the EU Arguments against the EU UK political parties’ positions on the EU Theories of European Integration Balance of Competences Review… [Read More]

Enlargement in the Western Balkans

Introduction These pages contain maps showing EU membership, enlargement and the adoption of key policies. At the foot of the page there are also statistical tables and graphs, for use as quick-reference tools. Want to know the government debt of Italy, expressed as a percentage of GDP? This is the place to look! Western Balkans… [Read More]

Eurozone Map

Introduction These pages contain maps showing EU membership, enlargement and the adoption of key policies. At the foot of the page there are also statistical tables and graphs, for use as quick-reference tools. Want to know the government debt of Italy, expressed as a percentage of GDP? This is the place to look! Map of… [Read More]

Process of Enlargement Map

Introduction These pages contain maps showing EU membership, enlargement and the adoption of key policies. At the foot of the page there are also statistical tables and graphs, for use as quick-reference tools. Want to know the government debt of Italy, expressed as a percentage of GDP? This is the place to look! Process of… [Read More]