Living and studying in Europe*

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Living and studying in Europe
Orientation for ACS-RISE Scholars 12-13 April 2007
in that order

• Chapin Rodriguez
• Office of International Activities
• American Chemical Society

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The EU27 A Motley Crew
New Members of the European Union Cyprus Czech
Republic Estonia Hungary Latvia Lithuania Malta Po
land Slovakia Slovenia Bulgaria Romania Turkey????

Original Members of the European Union
(EU-15) Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France G
ermany Greece Ireland Italy Luxembourg Netherlands
Portugal Spain Sweden United Kingdom
Whos NOT an EU member? Iceland Norway Russia Swit
zerland Ukraine Albania
Most native speakers (by percent of total EU
population) 18 German 12 French 13 English
13 Italian 9 Spanish 9 Polish 5 Dutch
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European Union basic structure
The European Commission Initiates all
legislation and implements all decisions of the
Council of Ministers. Commissioners are
nominated by national governments. The European
Parliament Approves the President and
Commissioners of the European Commission, and
suggests amendments to legislation. Comprises
Euro MPs elected by the European localities. The
Council of the European Union Ultimate
decision-makers. Every member state has one seat
at the Council, but voting is by qualified
majority.
EU Parliament, Brussels
January June 2007 Germany has the presidency
of the European Council
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EU turns 50!
Signing of the Treaty of Rome on 25 March 1957
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http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany
ACS-RISE Scholars in Germany
Chris
Heidi
Bryan
Louis
Emily B.
Shauna
Vanessa, Kevin
Emily V.
Kartoa
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Europe a place to travel
Deutsche Bahn Rent/buy a bike! Make friends who
own cars! Get together with other RISE Scholars
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Europe is different in their transportation
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Europe is different in its social priorities
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Europe is different in its social priorities
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Europe is different in its social interactions
Herr (Frau) Professor(in)
Tante-Emma-Läden
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Questions or problems?
During the Pre-departure Contact me by cell
phone at 347-409-0653 Practical, day-to-day
issues (housing, scientific questions,
personal) Your PhD student mentor. Program
questions (health insurance, passport issues,
Heidelberg meeting) DAAD Michaela Gottschling
(Gottschling_at_daad.de) Gabriele Knieps
(Knieps_at_daad.de)
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Not all Europeans are the same