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European Union
An organization of economic and political union of some of the countries of Europe.
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Which country just voted to leave the European Union?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Which country has the highest cost of living?
(you probably never heard this because the media did not report it and this all happened overnight)
You might ask "What does dollarise mean? well it means that they:
Removed the Zimbabwean dollar from circulation and now use US dollar and the South African rand and the Botswana pula
Hence the cost of living has dropped significantly.
Japan now has the highest cost of living
What are the positive and negative effects for countries joining the EU?
Opinion is divided and there are many advantages and disadvantages commonly listed by different groups.
Some of the advantages include:
- European Common Market - free trade within the European Union. Some argue that free trade in the EU can be achieved through the EFTA, but members of the EFTA must abide by all EU laws yet they have absolutely no say in EU policy.
- Freedom of movement within the EU means that going on holiday or on another form of trip (including school visits) is much easier
- Being part of a large supranational organisation means that a country has a greater influence with world affairs, as they both represent themselves and are represented by the EU
- The Working Time Directive means workers are protected from exploitation, in addition consumers are granted consumer rights not seen almost anywhere else in the world
- Greater cooperation on issues of national security, including drug trafficking and cyber-crime
- A European Health Insurance Card means that if you fall ill or get injured in another EU country, you can get the same level of medical care that a citizen of that country would get.
Some disadvantages:
- The larger European countries put more into the EU than they get back
- The EU has taken away some powers, such as trade agreements and has led to a greater influx of immigrants in some countries.
- The Common Fisheries Policy has has some negative affects on the fishing industry
- The Euro has suffered from serious problems in recent years, as there was a lack of fiscal or banking union.
- EU working time directive has led to higher costs to business and higher costs to consumers.
- The EHI Card also means EU nationals can use the National Health Service to cover their medical costs.
What will happen to Northern Ireland if the United Kingdom is going to leave the EU?
Life will go on as usual. It will take 2 - 3 years to finalize the United Kingdom's leaving the EU. What could happen in the mean time is uncertain
What is the purpose of the Schengen Agreement?
The Schengen Agreement has eliminated all border controls within the Schengen Area. The EU is a customs union and has abolished customs between members. If you are travelling between two countries which are in both the EU and Schengen, there are no border checks at all, just a sign by the side of the road.
If you are travelling between two EU countries and only one is in Schengen (e.g. UK to France) there are passport checks but no customs.
If you are travelling between two Schengen countries where one is not in the EU (e.g. Sweden to Norway), there are customs checks but no passport checks.
What type of aid was giving to European countries?
European countries received various forms of aid, most notably through the Marshall Plan after World War II, which provided substantial financial assistance to help rebuild their economies. This aid included grants, loans, and technical assistance aimed at promoting economic recovery and preventing the spread of communism. Additionally, other forms of aid involved humanitarian assistance and resources for infrastructure development. Overall, these efforts were crucial in stabilizing and revitalizing war-torn Europe.
How has the population flow between Poland and the UK changed over time?
Many migrants are moving from Poland to the UK in search of jobs. Polish people can migrate to the UK easily because the borders are relaxed and there isn't a limit to how many migrants are able to enter our country. Polish people want to migrate to the UK, especially Peterborough because the wages can be up to 5 times as much as they earn in Poland. Also, the jobs available are of a better standard and easier to get because the English don't want those jobs. These jobs are often referred to as the 3Ds (difficult, dirty and dangerous) and the 3Ps (picking, packing and processing).
There are many impacts on the UK, both positive and negative, each category including social and economic factors. For example, positive economic factors include - The Polish people have had a positive impact on our labour market, the migrant workers are prepared to do jobs that British workers are not prepared to do. The migrant workers add a lot of money to our economy by spending, the average migrant worker earns £20,000 a year of which, £6000 - £7000 is disposable income. Negative social impacts include police forces have to deal with over 100 different languages and therefore have to pay for a translator, this can cost up to £800,000. Finally, positive social impacts include Scotland has just proclaimed that immigrants from Eastern Europe have triggered a baby boom, births in Scotland in the first three months of 2007 went up by 650 over the first quarter of 2006. The migrants are also making the UK workforce younger; this has eased the pension burden, they also need housing that has helped to regenerate many inner city areas. Finally, the development of Polish shops on many Polish shops on many British high streets adds to the cultural mix of the British society. There are also Polish bars, newspapers and Internet radio stations.
There are also many impacts on Poland, both positive and negative, each category including social and economic factors. For example, negative economical impacts. In 2005, 10% of jobs in the construction industry could not be filled, by early 2007 this figure had risen to 35% due to a shortage of workers due to migration. Also, the main Polish current affairs magazine, Polityka, has launched a scheme called Stay With Us. This is due to persuade the country's leading young people to resist the many pull factors to migration. About 100 scientists and researchers have each received a one-off payment of £5000 to stay in Poland. This is equal to ten months pay. A positive economic factor is that salaries have risen by 9% due to a shortage of workers. Negative social impacts include the birth rate in Poland is decreasing because there is a shortage of people in the reproductive age group. Also, In some areas of Wroclaw, a quarter of all doctors and surgeons have migrated meaning that the ones who remain have to deal with more than one operation at a time putting people's lives at risk. Finally, many Polish villages are suffering from rural depopulation due to the number of migrants. It has also caused the breakdown of the traditional family as the older generations are left behind in the country of origin. A positive social impact is that increases in salaries means that the living standards in Poland are a lot better than they used to be.
What countries are not in the EU?
There are only 28 out countries out of 196 who are not members of the European Union. It would be much easier to name the 28 countries in the EU rather than the 168 who are not in the EU. If a country is not on the list then they are not a member of the EU. Also, you should automatically eliminate any country not in Europe, as a requirement for joining the EU is that the country must be located in Europe or at least be considered a Europeanized country by the EU.
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Denmark
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
United Kingdom
Croatia will be joining the European Union in July 2013.
Is it with European union Yugoslavia?
Yugoslavia no longer exists. It was not part of the European Union when it did exist. It broke up into a number of countries. Slovenia and Croatia are two countries that were part of Yugoslavia and are now members of the European Union.
No.
The Schengen Agreement is named after the village of Schengen in Luxembourg, on the border with both France and Germany. This is where the original agreement was signed.
Why would a country not want to become a member of the european union?
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.
