EU-Enlargement The Austrian Museum for Social and Economic Affairs presents „EU-Enlargement“, a multi-platform educational programme, developed for the European Commission. The programme is composed of three modules and a final test. It contains valuable information on the history of the European Union, it‘s ten new members and it‘s institutions. It also features the development of the European Constitution and the EU‘s legal framework. From the history of Europe The first module presents the history of Europe and the EU as a timeline. The end of the second world war Cold war The division of Europe European recovery and the Marshall-plan Comecon and Warsaw pact ECSC, EEC and EURATOM Economic boom in the West The establishment of the common market The fall of communism The transformation of eastern Europe The euro The EU-enlargement These elements provide extensive information on the development of united Europe. From Tallinn to Nicosia The second module showcases the new members of the Union and describes their geographical and cultural specialities. Estonia Latvia Lituania Poland Czech Republic Slovakia Hungary Slovenia Malta Cyprus This section provides information on the lifestyle in these countries and provides - via weblinks - an insight in the diversity of the enlarged Union. 25 Members The third module describes the principles of the Union and future enlargement candidates. People, countries and economy The EU and the other economic centers of the world Common policy The Constitution The European Parliament The Council of the European Union The European Commission The Court of Justice The Court of Auditors Bulgaria and Romania Turkey Future perspectives This section finishes the educational aspect of the programme. It offers perspectives on the future development of the EU. Features:  Interactive educational game Multimedia content Intuitive interface Spoken texts German version English version Developed according to modern didactic methods Up-to-date information Freely available by internet Multi-platform compatible World-wide highscore list System requirements Linux:  600 MHz CPU Linux x86 or later 128 MB RAM, 256 MB RAM recommended 16,7 Mio. colours recommended Audio-system 1024 x 768 px screen resolution Flash-compatible webbrowser Flash-Player 6.0 or higher Apple: G3, G4 oder G5 CPU Mac OS 9.2 or Mac OS X 10.2 or later 128 MB RAM, 256 MB RAM recommended 16,7 Mio. colours recommended 1024 x 768 px screen resolution Flash-compatible webbrowser Flash-Player 6.0 or higher Windows: 600 MHz CPU Windows 98SE or later 128 MB RAM, 256 MB RAM recommended 16,7 Mio. colours recommended Audio-system 1024 x 768 px screen resolution Flash-compatible webbrowser Flash-Player 6.0 or higher Product information © 2004 The Austrian Museum for Social and Economic Affairs Vogelsanggasse 36, A-1050 Wien. Tel.: 01/545 25 51, Fax: 01/545 25 51 - 55, E-Mail: wirtschaftsmuseum@oegwm.ac.at Internet: www.wirtschaftsmuseum.at European Commission, Austrian bureau Kärntner Ring 5-7, A–1010 Wien. Tel.: 01/51618-0 Fax: 01/5134225 E-Mail: burvie@cec.eu.int Internet: europa.eu.int/austria/index.htm European Parlament, Informationsbüro für Österreich Kärntner Ring 5-7, A–1010 Wien. Tel.: 01/51617-0 Fax: 01/5132515 E-Mail: epwien@europarl.eu.int Internet: www.europarl.at Link to the game: www.wirtschaftsmuseum.at/erweiterung