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European Union

An organization of economic and political union of some of the countries of Europe.

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What are three benefits that countries have belong to the EU?

Here are some:

free circulation of people, competence and skills, and goods and commodities

exchange programs between students and universities of other EU countries

economic stability

A drawback is that prices increased because of EU policies.

yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah party rock!!

Is schengen visa valid for Bulgaria?

Yes Bulgaria just approved this. But not all the schengan countries are officially informed of this. So you will have a hard time to convince them.

Wettest country in europe?

Crkvice is a village (42.34N 18.38E) on Orjen mountain in Montenegro and is the wettest place in Europe. The average annual precipitation for the period 1931-1960 was 4927 mm (l/m²) and for 1961-1990 4631 mm. The highest amounts per year surpass 7000 mm with an all time historic high at 8036 mm (1937).

Why is the EU considered a region?

Some people may think it is a region because it has countries in it and all those countries are in the same part of the world, and some people think the European Union is the same thing as Europe. The European Union is not a region though. It is an organisation that has countries as members. There are many such organisations around the world. The UN is not a region, NATO is not a region, the Commonwealth is not a region, and neither is the European Union. Europe is a continent and you could say it is a region. A large amount of the countries in Europe are not in the European Union.

What treaty established the European coal and steel community?

Many Western European countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands.

What year did Russia join the eu?

There are currently no plans for Russia to join the European Union. It would have to make changes to many aspects of its society and economy in order to join, but it is not interested in joining.

Do you need a passport to travel abroad?

It depends on your nationality.

If you are a citizen of another EU or Schengen country which issues its citizens with national identity cards, then you can travel using that national identity card instead of a passport. Otherwise you need a passport.

If you are entering Spain overland from another Schengen country, there will not normally be passport / ID card check, but you will still need to carry your ID / passport as it is a legal requirement and you will need it to check into hotels.

What countries were members of the European Union by 1957?

The European Union did not officially come into existence until 1993. In 1957 an organisation called the European Economic Community was founded, which would eventually become what is now the European Union. The six founding members were West Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

How many of the European Parliament are women?

MEPs: 736

03. 2008 - 539 men (69%), 246 women (31%)

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Which countries in Europe are not members of EU?

Andorra

Monaco

Vatican City

San Marino

Switzerland

Iceland

Norway

Turkey

Russia

Belarus

Ukraine

Moldova

Croatia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Montenegro

Serbia

Kosovo

Macedonia

Albania

What issues is of a concern to the European union?

European Union's most concerned issues was facing the the economic. This made history in European.

How did the US respond to the creation of the European union and its challenge?

The United States joined the North American Free Trade Agreement. -- NovaNet

What is The military goal of the European Union is .?

I doubt there's a common "military goal" for all the countries in Europe.

What was a goal for European liberals?

19th century liberals such as Churchill and Lloyd George believed the poverty and ignorance many people were forced to live in, would not allow them to live as free individuals until these conditions were eliminated. They believed a welfare interventionist state was the answer to these problems.

What has the EU done to encourage trade?

The European Union is the world's biggest trader, accounting for 20% of global imports and exports. Free trade among its members was one of the founding principles of the EU, and it is committed to liberalising world trade for the benefit of rich and poor countries alike.

Is the euro better than the pound?

yes if you want it money-wise, no if you like the pound. yes if you want it money-wise, no if you like the pound. yes if you want it money-wise, no if you like the pound.

Why does the EU exist?

The EU is an important organization to the economy of Europe. It has helped boost the economy, and is still helping do that. The EU also has helped simplify trade between European contries. This is why its important

What is the main reason the EU was created?

To eliminate all economic, trade, and immigration barriers between the countries.

Why was the EEC formed?

EEC was created by Rome Treaty in 1957. The initial and basic was: to bring about economic integration, including a common market and customs union, among its six founding members: Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and West Germany