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European Union
An organization of economic and political union of some of the countries of Europe.
2,209 Questions
Why Britain was reluctant in joining the EU?
because tony blair fancied finlands priministers daughter
Which country was the last to join EU?
No countries joined the European Union in 2009. The last countries to join The European Union before that were Romania and Bulgaria who joined together in January 2007. Croatia is the most recent new member, joining in July 2013.
The 27 member states are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom. But the number may be increased. Currently, there are three official candidate countries: Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and Turkey. There are also four officially recognized potential candidates: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia. And there's one potential albeit not officially recognized candidate country. For a member state must be independent. And not all of the 27 member states consider Kosovo as a country separate from Serbia.
What is the purpose of trade agreements such as nafta and the eu?
EU policies aim to ensure the free movement of people, goods, services, and capital within the internal market, enact legislation in justice and home affairs, and maintain common policies on trade, agriculture, fisheries, and regional development
What city is the European Parliament is based?
The European Parliament has two meeting places, in Strasbourg in France, which is the official seat, and in Brussels in Belgium, the larger of the two, which serves for committee meetings, political groups and complementary plenary sessions.
When was the European community common market established?
In a common market, the member countries agree to operate as a single market. They have free movement of people, labor, services, and capital. There are no trade barriers.
Where was the treaty signed that started the European Union?
The Treaty of Rome started the European Economic Community, which eventually be came known as the European Union. The Maastricht Treaty was the treaty that formally started the use of the name "European Union". It was signed in Maastricht, which is in the Netherlands.
Distinguish between a regulation and a directive in European union law?
Regulations are Directly Applicable under EC Law, which means that they automatically become part of National law of the 27 Member States. Directives on the other hand are not directly applicable as Member States are required to implement Directives choosing the form and methods of how they are implemented.
Is Tenerife a member of the EU?
Tenerife is part of the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands which is part of Spain, a member of the EU. Therefore Tenerife is a Spanish island where the locals speak Spanish and the local currency is the Euro like elsewhere in Spain and the European Union.
Why are the Baltic republics named as they are?
The three Baltic republics are called the Baltic states, Baltics, Baltic nations, or Baltic countries. The countries include Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia.
In 2004 how many countries were in the EU?
27.
The 27 belonging to the European Union are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, The Czech republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and The UK.
Which are the biggest countries in the European Union?
Germany and Italy are the biggest countries in the EU.
Why is Switzerland not a member of the European Union?
No.
No, Switzerland is not in the European Union.
But all the countries that surround it (except Liechtenstein) are in the EU.
Switzerland is part of the Schengen agreement. So, if you cross Switzerland's land borders there are no passport checks, but there are customs checks.
What is European Union purpose?
The original remit of the Common Market (as it was called then) - was to ease the trade barriers between European countries - making imports & exports easier with each other. Sadly, the whole EU concept has now snowballed - into an unstoppable 'super-state' - which has robbed counties of their individual powers and currencies !
What are the 5 top aims of the EU?
The main 5 aims of the EU and what they are trying to achieve:
trade, free movement, to give justice, equality, greener Europe/environmentally friendly.
Is Brazil a member of the European union?
No. Brazil is in South America. Ergo it cannot be a part of the European Union.
What were the three European countries that did not adopt the euro?
When the Euro was first introduced, there were 15 members of the European Union. The United Kingdom, Sweden and Denmark were the three countries that decided not to use it. They are the three countries you are referring to. However, since then, 13 new countries have joined the European Union, and as of the 1st of January 2014, 18 of the 28 European Union countries use the Euro.
What member of the EU has not adopted the euro as its currency?
Euro is the official currency of Eurozone. Eurozone comprises of eighteen of the twenty eight European union member countries. The remaining ten countries have not adopted Euro. These non members countries of Euro zone are Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, UK, Poland, Lithuania, Denmark, Sweden, Czech Republic and Hungary.
Germany was one of the 6 founding members in 1957. The others were France, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.
How many members does the EU parliament have?
The 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom is currently made up of 1,436 people, as of May 2012. Of these, there are 650 elected members sitting in the House of Commons (Members of Parliament) and 786 unelected members sitting in the House of Lords (Peers). This makes Parliament the second largest legislature in the world behind China, and the largest in the democratic world.
The exact size of Parliament changes over time. The House of Commons routinely has boundary reviews that often see new constituencies being created and old ones abolished; currently, the House of Commons must have at least 613 Members of Parliament. Since the independence of Ireland, there have always been at least 615 MPs - Parliament has gotten progressively larger since the 1930s, reaching a peak size of 659 MPs in the Commons between 1997 and 2005.
The number of members of the House of Lords fluctuates from year to year, and even from month to month or week to week. As most Peers are appointed for life, it is not uncommon for Peers to die without being replaced - similarly, when new Peers are appointed by the Prime Minister, they do not replace any sitting Peer. As a consequence, the House of Lords has, on average, gotten gradually larger since 1997.
It should be noted that the current Coalition government is proposing changes to constituency boundaries that would fix the number of MPs in the House of Commons at 600, the lowest-ever number of MPs in British history. Similarly, proposals to shrink the House of Lords to a chamber of 300 elected members are being considered. This would reduce the total number of parliamentarians to 900. This would mean the UK Parliament would be only the third largest in the world, behind Italy's 952 member legislature.
Who is the head of the European union Parliament?
There is no one person who is leader. Instead, the leadership is headed by a particular member-state on a 6 month rotating presidency.
The European Union does not have a leader. It is an organisation with 28 independent countries as members, each of which has its own leaders.
Are all the countries in Europe in the EU?
Cyprus, which became a member of the EU in 2004, is often seen as a part of Asia.
The French Republic has overseas departments in South America and the Pacific.
Yes all countries in the European Union are all in Europe. (Though this can change, as a country from another continent may join if they pledge allegiance, etc.)
Why does the UK want to break from the EU?
Only some people want to leave the EC, mainly because they feel that the UK has lost some of its independence by being part of the EC. The British government has promised a referendum on this issue before the end of 2017.
Is Spain a member of the European Union?
No. What is now called the European Union was set up in 1957 by 6 countries and called the European Economic Community. 3 more countries joined in 1973, 1 more in 1981 and then Spain joined in 1986, as did Portugal.
