Future of the European Union in 2030
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Team Composition
Introduction
Research Questions
- What can cause the instability of the Euro?
- What bounds Europe together?
- What are the main issues in Europe (other than financial)?
- What is the definition of Europe?
- What is the Euro zone?
- Is Europe losing it's importance?
- What role does Africa play for Europe?
- Is there a chance of a power shift from UK, DE, FR to a new country/region in Europe?
- What is the history of the European Union?
- What are the main demographic characteristics of the EU?
- How is the European parliament elected?
- How is the European parliament structured?
- What are the main economic
- How do European inhabitants feel about the creation of the EU?
- Would EU disintegrate like the USSR?
- What will happen if Turkey is accepted as part of the EU?
- Can EU form a larger economic block with Russia, India and China?
- In case the above is possible, what USA would do?
- How the recent rebirth of radical nationalist movements can influence the future of EU?
- European countries are fighting against terrorism but, what about separatist groups like IRA and ETA?
Systems Diagram
Driving Forces
Political Driving Forces
Technological Driving Forces
Environmental Driving Forces
- Greenhouse gases emissions trading affecting production in the EU
- Scarcity of Water in the EU
- Increasing need to clean energy
Economic Driving Forces
- EU ambitions for economic growth, as expressed in the Lisbon Declaration.
- Threat of total financial meltdown
Societal Driving Forces
- EU view of itself – culturally diverse or seeking homogeneity – with the associated political implications
- Increasing Mobility
- Aging population
- Changes in Religion buildup of Europe