European countries had many different political systems throughout history. There were oligarchies, monarchies, tyrants/dictators, democracies, etc.
The European countries which set up trading centers were England, Holland, Portugal France and Denmark.
Lycurgus
They were engaged in the slave trade
Napoleon set up a blockade to prevent trade and communication between Great Britain and other European countries
political system
Lycurgus
gaining income and raw materials
There were originally 6 countries that together set up the European Economic Community, which is now known as the European Union. Those 6 countries were: * France * Germany * Italy * Luxembourg * Netherlands * Belgium
No new countries joined in 2002. Prior to that, the last countries to join joined in 1995. The next set of countries joined in 2004.
To increase their wealth and powerGaining income and raw materials
To set the general political direction of the EU. The President of the Council is the main face of the EU to the outside world.
As the Roman Empire stretched from Africa to northwestern Europe, its legal system influenced the legal systems of most European countries. It contributed to a tradition of having a coherent system of civic and penal laws and having set rules for due process in court.