European Union
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What is the European Union?
Aunique economicandpoliticalpartnershipbetween 27 democratic
European countries.
What are its aims?
Peace,prosperity andfreedom forits498 million citizens—in afairer,saferworld.
What results so far?
Frontier-free travelandtrade,the euro (the single Europeancurrency),saferfoodandagreenerenvironment,betterlivingstandardsin poorerregions,jointaction on crime andterror,cheaperphone calls,millionsof opportunitiesto study abroad…andmuch more besides.
How does it work?
To make these thingshappen,EUcountriessetupbodiesto run theEUandadoptitslegislation.The main onesare:
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the European Parliament(representing the people of Europe);
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the Council of the European Union (representing nationalgovernments);
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the European Commission (representing the common EUinterest).
How can I have my say?
The EUisnotperfect— itisan evolving projectandconstantly hasto be improved.Whatdo you wantthe EUto do andnotto do?Have yoursay!
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ContactyourlocalMP— EUpoliciesare partof nationalpolitics.
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ContactyourMEPandcastyourvote atthe EuropeanParliamentelections— the European ParliamentenactsEUlaws:europarl.europa.eu
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Contactthe NGOs(consumerassociations,environmentalpressure groups,etc.)— they work with the EUon shapingpolicies.
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Findoutmore aboutthe EUon the europa.eu website andgetthe answersto yourquestionsaboutthe EUby calling theEurope Directfreephone:00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11.
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