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    The European Union is a group of countries whose governments work together in Europe. It was established in 1957, officially called the EU 2009 and the original members included Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. The first aim of the EU is to promote economic and social progress. The second is to speak for The European Union on the international scene. Third is to develop Europe as an area of freedom, security, and justice. Last is to maintain and build on established EU institutions.

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    The European Union is a group of countries whose governments work together in Europe. It was established in 1957, officially called the EU 2009 and the original members included Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and Luxembourg. The first aim of the EU is to promote economic and social progress. The second is to speak for The European Union on the international scene. Third is to develop Europe as an area of freedom, security, and justice. Last is to maintain and build on established EU institutions.

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    European Union

    1. What is it?
    A group of countries whose governments work together in Europe.

    2. When was it established? Who were the original members?


    It was established in 1957, officially called the EU 2009 and the original
    members included Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, and
    Luxembourg.

    3. Who is in it currently? [Access this site for an accurate number of members: EU


    MEMBERS ]
    There are 28 countries in total in the European Union.
    Belgium 1957
    France 1957
    Netherlands 1957
    Germany 1957
    Italy 1957
    Luxembourg 1957
    Denmark 1973
    Ireland 1973
    UK 1973
    Greece 1981
    Portugal 1986
    Spain 1986
    Austria 1995
    Finland 1995
    Sweden 1995
    Hungary 2004
    Poland 2004
    Czech Republic 2004
    Slovak Republic 2004
    Slovenia 2004
    Estonia 2004
    Latvia 2004
    Lithuania 2004
    Malta 2004
    Cyprus 2004
    Bulgaria 2007
    Romania 2007
    Croatia 2013
    .

    4. Which European nations are NOT members?

    Nations not in the EU include the candidate's and any nation not in Europe.

    5. What does it do?


    The European Union helps to bring people together in Europe for a more
    peaceful society. It makes it easier to buy and sell goods throughout nations in
    the EU.

    6. How is it run?
    The European Council deals with the big decisions. The European Parliament
    decides if the European Commissions suggestions should be made into new
    laws. The European Commission does day to day work in the EU. And the
    presidency is re-elected every six months.

    7. Who and why are some in the UK Pro-Europeans?


    Pro-Europe people think Britain will benefit from being part of a larger group of
    countries. They want the UK to start using the euro currency.

    8. Who and why are some in the UK Eurosceptics?


    They believe that the UK is different than the other European nations. They
    dont want to change to fit in with the other European nations.

    9. What is the Euro?


    It is the form of currency that most of Europe uses except the UK.

    10. How has the EU grown since its birth?


    Yes it has had members joining since the start, the last being in 2007

    11. Top five aims of the EU?


    The first aim of the EU is to promote economic & social progress. The second
    is to speak for the European Union on the international scene. Third is to
    introduce European citizenship. Fourth is to develop Europe as a area of
    freedom, security, and justice. Last is to maintain and build on established EU
    laws.

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