POST COLD WAR WORLD
INTEGRATION OF EUROPE
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Question
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Economic cooperation
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Political cooperation
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Military cooperation
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The European Council brings together EU leaders to set the EU’s political agenda. It represents the highest level of political cooperation between EU countries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Founded in 1949, the Council of Europe seeks to develop throughout Europe common and democratic principles based on the European Convention on Human Rights and other reference texts on the protection of individuals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Council of Europe and the European Union (EU) have a long tradition of co-operation which draws on their shared values: human rights, democracy and the rule of law. Each benefits from the other’s respective strengths and comparative advantages, competences and expertise, whilst avoiding unnecessary duplication.
Detailed explanation-4: -History. The Council first appeared in the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) as the “Special Council of Ministers", set up to counterbalance the High Authority (the supranational executive, now the Commission).