The Eu allows free trade without tariffs and the ability to solve nation's problems together.
The EU also gives the European countries a powerful position in the world. Divided the richest country is Germany with a GDP of $3.7 Trillion, with the UK and France just behind with GDPs just over $2 Trillion. But united the GDP of the EU is $15 Trillion making them the richest Economic block in the world (America 2nd with a GDP of $12 Trillion), this allows them the ability to enter negotiations with other nations.
The EU also allows countries within the EU to pass freely over eachother's borders for work without the need of a visa. It's like passing from state to state in America.
The EU ensures that Human Rights regulations are followed and works to improve the standard of living in all European countries.
Every country in the EU gives 1% of its GDP per year to the European bank which is then divided amongst the needy areas of Europe including Cornwall, England and the outskirts of Paris, as well as the poorer countries like Romania and Bulgaria.
Some of the EU countries are in the Euro which allows them to share a powerful currency with the Germans and French. The Euro although not the most expensive currency in the world, is the strongest.
A member of the EU is a member nation of the European Union.
No, New Zealand is not a member of the EU.
All of the UK is a member of the EU
Laos is not a member of the EU.
It became an EU member on 1st January, 2007.
Australia has never been a member of the EU and never will be.
Croatia will become a member of the EU on July 1, 2013.
Andorra is not a member of the EU.
Yes, Romania is a member of the EU.
They are a member of the EU and the Schengen Treaty.
No, Uzbekistan is not a member of the EU, nor is it under consideration for EU membership at any future time.
The US is a member of the UN. It is not a member of the EU