What is the European union?

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What is the European union?

Answer 1

The European Union (EU) is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 27 states in Europe. It was established in 1992 by the Treaty on European Union (The Maastricht Treaty), and is the de facto successor to the six-member European Economic Community founded in 1957. Since then new accessions have raised its number of member states, and competences have expanded. The EU is the current stage of a continuing open-ended process of European integration.

The EU is one of the largest economic and political entities in the world, with 494 million people and a combined nominal GDP of €11.6 ($14.5) trillion in 2006.[1] The Union is a single market with a common trade policy,[2] a Common Agricultural/Fisheries Policy, and a Regional policy to assist underdeveloped regions.[3] It introduced a single currency, the euro, adopted by 13 member states. The EU initiated a limited Common Foreign and Security Policy, and a limited Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters.

Answer 2

The European Union, the "ever closer union," stated out as the European Coal and Steel Community - which was intended to keep France and Germany from going to war. It has grown from "the six" to now 26 countries and the theme is still peace, as well as human rights, and the four freedoms: the movement of persons, capital, goods, services.

Answer 3

The union of several countries in Europe; France, the UK, etc. Hope this help!!

Answer 4

The European is the strongest international organisation of countries in the world.  It is the largest single market in the world.  It is mainly an economic union but is become more a union on all levels as economics affects every facet of life.  It has championed human rights and can over rule national government on this issue.

The EU includes 27 member states(In order of accession):

Founders

Belgium

France

Germany

Italy

Luxembourg

Netherlands

Denmark

Ireland

UK

Greece

Portugal

Spain

Austria

Finland

Sweden

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Estonia

Hungary

Latvia

Lithuania

Malta

Poland

Slovakia

Slovenia

Bulgaria

Romania

The EU was founded firstly as the European Coal and Steel Community, this bound six of the European states industries together to prevent war breaking out again.  They then formed it as the European Economic Community.  As of the Maastrict Treaty 1992 it became known as the European Union.

There is a lot of information.  Your best bet is try out this site:

www.europa.eu

Answer 5

The European Union (EU) is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 27 states in Europe. It was established in 1992 by the Treaty on European Union (The Maastricht Treaty), and is the de facto successor to the six-member European Economic Community founded in 1957. Since then new accessions have raised its number of member states, and competences have expanded. The EU is the current stage of a continuing open-ended process of European integration.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_un...

Answer 6

c**p and england should leave, i would rather be part of the usa and stay part of the commonwelth the eu costs to much money and no one speaks the same langauge and we just get cheap labour from the polish and they all hate us they just take our money. t

Answer 7

A collection of Countries which allows freedom of movement for goods and services and allows individulas to find work in other countries without restriction

Answer 8

A very powerful group to follow.

Answer 9

The European Union (EU) is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 27 states in Europe. It was established in 1992 by the Treaty on European Union (The Maastricht Treaty), and is the de facto successor to the six-member European Economic Community founded in 1957. Since then new accessions have raised its number of member states, and competences have expanded. The EU is the current stage of a continuing open-ended process of European integration.