Statistical portrait of the European Union 2007 [antikvár]

IntroductionThis publication is based upon the preamble to the Treaty of Rome establishing the EEC, where the signatories declared its main goals, namely to:lay the foundations of an ever closer union among the peoples of Europe;eliminate the barriers which divide Europe;improve the living and working conditions of their peoples;remove existing obstacles in order to guarantee steady expansion, balanced trade and fair competition;strengthen the unity of their economies and ensure their harmonious development by reducing the differences existing between the various regions and the backwardness of the less-favoured regions;contribute, by means of a common commercial policy, to the progressive abolition of restrictions on international trade;confirm their solidarity with overseas countries and desire to ensure the development of their prosperity;preserve and strengthen peace and liberty.Each of the eight points covered by the preamble to the Treaty of Rome establishing the EEC is treated in this publication, with a short summary of policy developments and a description of the accompanying statistics. Three other sections have been added to the publication, in relation to the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), Euratom and Amsterdam Treaties, with information on coal and steel, energy, and education and lifelong learning opportunities.