yes
Asia
The European Union is currently in economic downturn. However, despite this, almost all European countries (with the exception of Switzerland) plan on joining the European Union in the future.
If other countries want a loan they can get from other countries which are a part of the E.U.
To tell European countries to leave the Americas alone(APEX)
Norway and Switzerland do not want to join the European Union.
to prevent European countries from regaining colonies in Latin America
When George Washington was President he did not want any long-term alliances with other countries not just European.
To gain economic benefits
Power and Money.
To find gold, silver and new beginnings
The US was concerned about the European countries regaining their colonies during the Monroe Doctrine because they don't want to be dethroned as the world's superpower.
they wanted to solved the country's economic problems through foreign expansion.