The Structure of the European Union
EU critic and former Strategy Director to British Prime Minister David Cameron, Steve Hilton talked about how policy making happens in the European Union and how the decision-making process is disconnected from elected officials within the member countries.
Description
former Strategy Director to British Prime Minister David Cameron and European Union critic Steve Hilton explained the structure of the EU by comparing it to institutions and agreements in the United States. He talked about how policy making happens in the European Union and how that decision-making process is disconnected from elected officials within the member countries.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- According to Mr. Hilton, how is the European Union similar to the federal government?
- Based on Mr. Hilton's experiences working in the British Prime Minister's office, how does membership in the European Union make it harder for countries to govern themselves?
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- 10 Downing Street
- Brexit
- European Union
- Federal Government
- Governance
- Great Britain
- North American Free Trade Agreement
- Prime Minister
- United Kingdom