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A country may not want to join the European Union because they seek neutrality, are doing fine on their own, or are displeased with the European Union (opposed of the idea or members or just displeased with the outcome [most important example is economic meltdown of the European Union]). EU has many laws that has to be adopted by the member countries. Member countries also may have to help other member countries in financial crisis. However, despite these reasons, almost all countries in Europe wish to join the European Union, either soon or in the near future.
because they know the membership will help them economically and politically.
help member countries be more competitve in world markets
United Kingdom, Soviet Union and all Allied countries.
help member countries be more competitve in world markets
In order to meet the common threat represented by the Soviet Union, the Western powers created the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1949.
A very large amount of refugees have been coming from Africa and the Middle East to Europe. As a result, some of the countries in the European Union are directly having to deal with them and others are going to help by taking the refugees.
The countries in the European Union work together. Money collected is spent on lots of things, far too many to list. It could be simply said that the money is there to help the members. Some countries will get funds to help them develop themselves in ways that they may be behind other countries. For example, some countries need more investment in their infrastructure. They can apply to get funding from the European Union to help them do that. The individual countries developing helps all of the countries in the longer term, so a lot of the investment is worth it.
Because after WW2 communism in the Soviet Union started to grow, so a lot of the western European countries (Italy, France, Great Britain, etc) joined together along with the US to face communism.
Members of the European Union work for the better of Europe. They help all other members, and have great economic capabilities (although not so great now) and diplomatic relations.
The United Kingdom is a European country. It is a member of the European Union and is therefore economically and politically intertwined with many European countries. The UK is one of the strongest and most influential members of the EU. The UK is trying to help clean up the European debt crisis. One example is the British attitude of pro-Turkey for admission to the European Union. They believe that Turkey can help clean up the European debt crisis.
help western Europe regain economic stability To improve European economy. restore Western Europe's economic health. help Europe recover from the ravages of war to prevent the spread of communism in western Europe