Name: Jewel Terraces

Date: February 24, 2015

European Union

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1. What is it?

The European Union is a group of countries whose

governments work together. To join the club you have to
follow the rules and you have to pay money to be a member
in return, you receive benefits.
2. When was it established? 1993 Who were the original members? Belgium,
Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg.
3. Who is in it currently?

Belgium, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg,

Denmark, Ireland, UK, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Austria,
Finland, Sweden, Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak
Republic, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Cyprus,
Bulgaria, Romania.
4. Which European nations are NOT members?

Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia,

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco,
Montenegro, Norway, Russia, San, Marino, Serbia,
Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, and Vatican City.
5. What does it do?

A lot of what the EU does is about bringing people in Europe

closer together. It tries to make it easier for Europeans to buy and
sell things to each other. This is done by changing the rules that
control trade.
6. How is it run?

The EU is made up of different parts such as The European

Council, The European Parliament, The European
Commission, and The Presidency.

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

They think being in the EU is a good idea and often want the
UK to start using the Euro currency. Pro-Europe people think
Britain will benefit from being part of a larger group of
countries.
8. Who and why are some in the UK Eurosceptics?

Name: Jewel Terraces

Date: February 24, 2015
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Some Eurosceptics feel that the UK is different from other
European countries and they are often worried that the UK
is losing its independence and identity.
9. What is the Euro?

The euro is a type of money that is used by 16 countries in

Europe.
10. How has the EU grown since its birth?

It started with just 6 countries and went up to 28 countries.

11. Top five aims of the EU?

1. Promote economic and social progress.

2. Speak for the European 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.