1. What is it?

Group of countries that work together. In order to join you have to follow rules and pay money.
When was it established? Who were the original members?
2. 1957 and Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg.

3. Who is in it currently?

28 members.
4. Which European nations are NOT members?
Norway, Sweden
5. What does it do?
It unites the European people, and lets people move around countries in the union.
6. How is it run?
Council of people from each country, the parliament suggest what laws should be made,
commission decides which laws the parliament vote on, the presidency is a role that switch over
which country have presidency every 6 months.
7. Who and why are some in the UK Pro-Europeans?
They think the European Union is good and want Britain to benefit.
8. Who and why are some in the UK Eurosceptics?
They think UK is different from other European Nations.
9. What is the Euro?
The Euro is the type of currency used by 16 nations in Europe.
10. How has the EU grown since its birth?
Started with Six members now has many countries wanting to join and already in it.
11. Top five aims of the EU?
1. Promote economic and social progress.
2. Speak for the union on the international scene.
3. Introduce European citizenship.
4. Develop Europe as an area of freedom, security and justice.
5. Maintain and build on established EU law.