My research paper will look at the advantages and disadvantages of Ireland becoming a member of the European Union. The advantages I'll be addressing will be the impact it has had for the agriculture sector, education and training, the impact on citizens and impact of the single currency in Ireland. The disadvantages will link in with the advantages as it has affected different areas since Ireland’s membership. I'll also give a brief overview of the European Union and how it was established.
The European Union is known as an economic and political partnership between 28 member states, in the continent of Europe. After the second world war European countries affected by the war came together to discuss of a resolution that would avoid another event such as the World Wars from occurring. In 1952 the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) would become the first international organisation that would see the further developments of the European Union. The six countries involved with the organisation were Germany, Luxembourg, France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. The Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957 by the six countries which saw the establishment of the European Economic Community (EEC). In 1958 the EEC was created and the six members became the first states in the organisation. Coming up to almost sixty years since its establishment the EEC is what is known as the European Union (EU) and its members have grown from six to twenty-eight. The EEC was changed to the European Union in 1993 after the signing of the Maastricht Treaty. Ireland has largely benefited from the EU since joining in 1973.
When Ireland joined the EEC in 1973, it was highly dependent on its agriculture sector for income. England was Ireland's ma...
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... the Irish economy and the development of the country in the last forty years. The Celtic Tiger era is a success story of its own in Ireland as we saw reduction on taxes and a higher standard of living for Irish citizens. Even though it all fell apart damaging the property sector, Ireland had the support of the EU member states when it needed assistance in late 2009. Ireland also managed to successfully leave its years of economic struggle and through European policies such as the CAP has developed the agricultural sector and it being one of the striving agricultural sectors in the EU.
Funding from the EU saw vast improvements in transport, enterprise and education. Ireland’s membership has seen developments to the education and training sector, which has increased job employment and through that has been able to attract foreign direct investments to the country.
In conclusion, the European Union has “merged” the countries of Europe. It has developed a common currency called the Euro’s, and a Parliament located in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. Also, ALL of the countries of the Union are affected when one country is affected. This is important because the continent of Europe had become very weak after the wars and they needed to strengthen, and the European Union keeps the countries of Europe strong and economically fit.
To start with, what is the meaning of the Single Market? According to European Commission website, Single Market indicates the EU as one territory that has no internal borders or any other controlling complications that lead to the free movement of booth services and goods (The European Single Market - European Commission, 2017). According to the same source, single market has great benefits. It encourages competition and trade, increases efficiency, promotes quality, as well as helps in cutting the prices. In addition, the same source considers the European Single Market as one of the EU’s ultimate accomplishments that powered the economic growth and made the everyday life of European businesses and consumers easier (The European Single Market - European Commission, 2017).
First off, it is important to understand the political and social whereabouts of Northern Ireland from 1898 to gage the changes that have been made in policy. Before 1921, the North and South of Ireland were under British rule. When the government of Ireland Act 1920 partitioned the island of Ireland into two separate states, Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland, the North of Ireland remained under British rule while...
In the 1990s the socioeconomic prosperity that spread across the country found its origins in the evolution from a subsistence economy to a market economy. It was at the end of the 1950s when the Irish economy moved its first steps in condition of normal political stability and, new polices and plans were introduced and implemented to transform an Ireland that based her economy on rural and agriculture industries, to a country able to create high standard of living, consumer goods, and economic opportunities as well as the rest of Europe.
The OEEC meant that European countries were almost forced into unity. The countries had to join together to resolve where the money went and what it should it be spent on. 10 European countries had to work together to split the money because the US refused to have anything to do with splitting up the money. The ECSC (European Coal and Steel Industry) was later introduced. This organisation had France, West Germany, Italy and Benelux within it.
The Irish and British governments fought for many years over the ownership of Northern Ireland. Britain had main control over Northern Ireland, and Ireland did not think that was fair. Be...
On the other side of the Atlantic, Ireland was facing its own conflict with the British Empire. The Irish were fighting for their economical independence from the United Kingdom. Ireland was not going to be an associated British country anymore but an independent and free republic. Nevertheless, the British started demanding the Irish for more taxes and goods in order to sign an official independence. This caused a general economical crisis in the country that the government did face and that improved with the time. Fortunately, in 1942 Ireland was declared and independent nation. When the McCourts ...
Ireland is a small, modern, European trade-dependent economy with an estimated GDP of US$ 186.7 billion in PPP terms (US$208 billion when the official exchange rate is used) in 2012. With a population of 4,775,982 (2013), this translates into a GDP per capita of US$ 40,700. Prior to the onset of the global financial meltdown in 2008 which has severely dented Ireland’s economic prowess – at least in the short term – Ireland, then famously labelled “Celtic Tiger” enjoyed almost four decades of extraordinary success where it was transformed from being a poor country on Europe’s periphery into one its richest countries. Between 1970 and 2000, the Irish economy grew at an average annual rate of 8.7 percent. From a GDP per capita of US$ 2000 in 1970, it boasted of income levels similar to the United Kingdom, Germany and France by 2006.
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Ireland was once regarded as the poorest of the rich countries in Europe. That all changed dramatically in the 1990s when the Irish economy Grew at an unprecedented rate. For many years, it appeared that both internal and external dynamics were operating side by side to deliver sustainable economic growth
International relations can be viewed under realism or liberalism. Since Brexit relates to international relations among European countries, it can be analyzed using either realism or liberalism. To clarify, Brexit is a short name for “British exit,” which was a reference to the public vote of Britain’s citizens to exit the European Union. In short, European Union is an international organization forming an environment for the European member states solve internal or external political or environmental issues, increase job availability, and create other economic opportunities.
‘The Celtic Tiger’ was the term used by Irish people to describe the rapid growth Ireland was witnessing. Ireland was referred to as ‘Europe’s shining light’ since the start of the Celtic Tiger. It had only been 10 years prior to this that Ireland had been branded as the’ poorest of the rich’ in Europe (Ireland shines, 1997). Open-minded industrial policy targeted MNC (Multi National Companies) to locate in Ireland around 1987. The government had decided Ireland would become a knowledge based, export driven economy. After the 90’s Ireland witnessed major growth and Irelands harsh economy of 1987 when unemployment was 18%, national debt was 125% of GNP and growth averaged 0.2% of 5years seemed a long time ago (Murphy, 2000).
The enlargement of the European Union (EU) in 2004 and 2007 has been termed as the largest single expansion of the EU with a total of 12 new member states – bringing the number of members to 27 – and more than 77 million citizens joining the Commission (Murphy 2006, Neueder 2003, Ross 2011). A majority of the new member states in this enlargement are from the eastern part of the continent and were countries that had just emerged from communist economies (EC 2009, Ross 2011), although overall, the enlargement also saw new member states from very different economic, social and political compared to that of the old member states (EC 2009, Ross 2011). This enlargement was also a historical significance in European history, for it saw the reunification of Europe since the Cold War in a world of increasing globalization (EC 2009, Mulle et al. 2013, Ross 2011). For that, overall, this enlargement is considered by many to have been a great success for the EU and its citizens but it is not without its problems and challenges (EC 2009, Mulle et al. 2013, Ross 2011). This essay will thus examine the impact of the 2004/2007 enlargements from two perspectives: firstly, the impact of the enlargements on the EU as a whole, and thereafter, how the enlargements have affected the new member states that were acceded during the 2004/2007 periods. Included in the essay will be the extent of their integration into the EU and how being a part of the Commission has contributed to their development as nation states. Following that, this essay will then evaluate the overall success of the enlargement process and whether the EU or the new member states have both benefited from the accessions or whether the enlargement has only proven advantageous to one th...
We are seeking to identify students who consistently display academic deficiencies in an effort to provide intervention strategies to help them to be successful learners. We at the University are identifying students who need intervention and remediation in the classroom which is critical to the University, the classroom and the individual. At the university level and every school across the nation there are individuals at risk. Usually students are accessed in elementary or middle school. However, we are experiencing a great deal of older adults who are coming into our C.A.P.E.( Center for Alternative Programs in Education ) We will not Lose them”. [ Dubroy 2013] Each year, the Natural Sciences & Math department loses between 30 to 50% of our students. In some ...
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