In 1755, Portugal was hit with a devastating natural disaster known as the Lisbon earthquake, killing an estimated 70,000 people and destroying almost 20,000 homes. As this was considered the first modern natural disaster of its time, and because the earthquake took place in a major capital city, the event sparked much discussion on the understanding of why it happened. In traditional view, the world was considered to be the best of all possible worlds and natural disasters "were often used as illustrations
in the suburbs of Michigan during the 1970s, the lives of five Lisbon sisters are uncovered by their childhood neighbors in a series of flashbacks, interviews, and memories. Under strict provision from their parents, the girls were forced to fight for any individuality they could attain, whether it be through sex, romance, music, or alcohol. Decades later, the boys are still obsessing over the beautiful, mysterious, unattainable Lisbon sisters. Only now, they are obsessing about who they were before
This memorandum will provide an explanation of why the outcomes of the Nice Treaty has been disapproved. Further on, the road from Nice to Lisbon will be explained and it will be stated whether the creation of the Lisbon Treaty can be illustrated as democratic. Also, the Lisbon Treaty will be identified and the main outcomes of the treaty negotiations in the Lisbon Treaty will be stated. Finally, a concise summary of the stated arguments will be given. The Nice Treaty The Nice Treaty was signed in
The European Union has become a relevant actor globally, especially through its trade and monetary policy. The fact that the EU is the first economic power in the world shows that the EU, when there is political will on the part of all Member States, may act as a superpower. But Europe still has an unresolved matter: EU needs to speak with one voice abroad. Why not the European Union does has the same role on the international stage? Basically because there are as many external policies as States
The fundamental goals of EU competition rules is to prevent distortion of competition. It is a condition for achieving a free and dynamic internal market and is one of the instruments promoting general economic welfare. Since the Lisbon Treaty came into force, this objective has no longer been set out expressly in Article 3 TFEU but subsumed into the term ‘internal market’ under Protocol No 27. The conditions for the application of these rules and their legal effects have become so entrenched in
.5 MAASTRICHT TREATY The Maastricht Treaty, marked in 1992 and authoritatively known as the Treaty on European Union (TEU), presented a few imperative increments and alterations to the Treaty of Rome and flagged a progress in European combination rose to just by the 1986 Single European Act. Its focal elements were the consolidation of EMU into the Treaty of Rome and the foundation of the European Union by the expansion of two new fields of approach co-operation: the Common Foreign and Security Policy
Three core elements of Tony Blair’s 10-year tenure were an activist philosophy of 1. ‘Interventionism’ 2. Preserving the strong alliance with the US 3. and positioning Britain at the heart of Europe. Whereas the ‘special relationship’ and the Britain’s role in Europe have been central to British foreign policy since World War 2, interventionism is arguably a new element. The advent of this interventionist policy was triggered by the 1999 Kosovo war. At the same time he made he made his now famous
creating innovative cultural and creative sectors. The Commission is also working relentlessly, with the principles: promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue; promotion of culture as a catalyst for creativity in the framework of the Lisbon Strategy for growth, employment, innovation and competitiveness; and the promotion of culture as a vital element in the Union's international relations in line with the “European Agenda for Culture” to reach its motto to create cultural and creative
When it comes to justice, Polemarchus believes that justice is “…helping friends and harming enemies.”. Socrates questions this point of view because according to Polemarchus’ view point, only the people who are close to him and in his circle of friends would be worthy of any kind of Justice. Polemarchus is wrong in this viewpoint because if only the people that you know who are of your similar social status and you interact with on a day to day basis are considered friends, what of those that you
When I read Elie Wiesel’s speech on “The Perils of Indifference”, I feel that it has some relation to Susan B. Anthony’s speech about “On Women’s Right to Vote”. They do however, have different subject matter and are depicted in a different time, but both speak of “change”. These two speeches, written in different eras and having different listeners have one mutual goal. The commonality of their message in each of the speeches may not be seen at first, but let’s take a closer look. In Elie Wiesel’s
1 Introduction This essay discusses the two main types of assessment – formative assessment and summative assessment. It then describes the proposed Junior Cycle reform in the Republic of Ireland, particularly in relation to the changes in assessment. The essay then comments on the current state of the Junior Cycle reform process in the Republic of Ireland. These are two contrasting types of assessment. Formative assessment being a more continuous approach that happens during the learning in the
The Global Financial Crisis has shown many weaknesses in the European financial system and as we have seen, there have been many regulatory changes and still will be in order to avoid a future crisis. For this purpose, the existing institutions before the crisis burst have carried out some actions such as the development of the Basel III Accord, among others, with the aim of strengthening the regulation and supervision of the banking sector. And throughout the crisis, new institutions have been created
2. CONCEPTUAL AND THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 2.1. THE EUROPEAN UNION: ONE OF WHAT KIND? As stated in the introduction (pages 6-7), a cacophony of adjuncts has been used to conceptualize the EU. Normative Power has undoubtedly become the most popular concept; one could even speak of a “neo-normative turn in theorizing the EU’s international presence” (Whitman 2013, 171). But what does normative power mean? How does normative power differ from other concepts, such as “civilian”, “civilizing”, “soft”, “postmodern”
Like all social identities, there is no fixed European identity. Today we have overcome the monolithic conception of it in favour of a more postmodern definition, understanding it as something fluid or constantly in the process of becoming. Ideas of Europe and about Europe are in close relationship with the historical context and as such they ought to be studied, so that a diachronic understanding can facilitate a synchronic analysis. Paul Valéry’s essay “The Crisis of the Mind” fits well in this
The concept of cultural events is one of the important aspects of contemporary European life. It's the transition of European identity-making in its basic level, as a result of various forms of cultural friction, integration, transformation and synthesis, These processes have emerged for countless reasons, including the translation of forms of cultural expressions, and intellectual exchange and intellectual competition, technological change, economic development, trade and war, occupation and unification
As the famous saying goes, “The strong do what they will while the weak do what they must," so let it be with the counties of the world and the role they play in International Politics. Eurocentrism is a concept that places Europe at the centre of the world. Assuming that it is self containing and self representing, the entire world is looked at with Europe at the centre. Eurocentrism bias leads to an illogical understanding of International Relations and makes politics and judgement to incline in
Are you planning to have a special vacation that you can never forget? Do you decide that your next trip destination will be Europe? Are you curious to know more about Europe? So, this article is definitely what you are looking for, as it would help you a lot to know more information about Europe, and would guide you while you are preparing your traveling plan. The area of Europe is about 3,930,000 square miles, where its borders start from Asia to the Atlantic, and from Africa reaching the Arctic
Europe, as a whole and from different points of view, as a political, cultural, or historical entity or even as a geographical location, was, and continues to be, now more than ever, one of the most controversial subjects throughout history that has many interpretations coming from different perspectives. Through the way one perceives that notion of Europe can be seen how he or she understands and identifies himself or herself in it. One of these interpretations is about europe’s fixed and stable
One of the most dramatic events in the history of the European Union is the Eurozone crisis. This crisis constitutes a determining fact for the European Union and its Member States. This crisis was the first instance of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) becoming involved in the Eurozone. Before that, the involvement of IMF in Eurozone financial problems was not welcome because of the antagonism between Euro and USA dollar. Another reason for this negative position against the IMF was the perception
4.1. Refresco Gerber Refresco Gerber is the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices, serving both retailers and branded customers. Its global sourcing and local innovation capabilities offer a nearly limitless variety of products, manufactured to customer specifications and requirements. It has long-term relationships with leading discounters and full-service retailers across Europe with a wide range of private label offerings. In addition to supplying retailers, Refresco Gerber