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The European Union is an intergovernmental collection of independent, democratic, member states who work as a political and economic community to develop a common market in the region. There are currently 27 member states in the EU and 15 have adopted the Euro, the common currency of the European Union.
EU nations chose representatives of their shared legislative body in the European Parliament elections of June 7, 2009. Though voter turnout was at a record low, the election did result in some significant news: for the first time, the far-right British National Party won a seat; and center-left parties throughout the continent lost strength, except in Greece, where the Panhellenic Socialist Movement beat the ruling center-right New Democracy Party.EUObserver: Centre-left losing ground in initial EU polls Xinhua: Record low voter turnout in European Parliament elections
Member Countries
- 1957: Belgium
- 1957: France
- 1957: Italy
- 1957: Luxembourg
- 1957: Netherlands
- 1957: Germany
- 1973: Denmark
- 1973: Ireland
- 1973: United Kingdom
- 1981: Greece
- 1986: Portugal
- 1986: Spain
- 1995: Austria
- 1995: Sweden
- 1995: Finland
- 2004: Cyprus
- 2004: Czech Republic
- 2004: Estonia
- 2004: Hungary
- 2004: Latvia
- 2004: Lithuania
- 2004: Malta
- 2004: Poland
- 2004: Slovakia
- 2004: Slovenia
- 2007: Bulgaria
- 2007: Romania
Policies
The EU has developed a role in foreign policy, abolishing passport control between many member states and representing them before other international organizations. The EU has also implemented a development policy to increase the agricultural and industrial capacities of member states, and established a legal framework for the protection of human rights and adjudication of cross-border crimes and disputes.-
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European Union Questions
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Do you think that the European Union will evolve into a single sovereign nation in the near future? 1 AnswerIn the near future? No. There are too many countries which have gained hard fought independence in the last 100 years. I can't ever see the people of Ireland ev... read more -
Will the European Community adopt a common currency? 1 AnswerQ: Will the European Community adopt a common currency? A: Huh? It already has. It's called the Euro. Q: Will a Common European Currency adversely affect the... read more
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European Union News
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LBBW Wins European Union Approval for German Bailout
15 (Bloomberg) -- Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany's biggest state-owned lender, won European Union approval for a bailout after the bank agreed to ... (December 15, 2009)Bloomberg -
EU, Latin American Accord Ends Banana-Import Dispute
15 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union and Latin American countries including Ecuador and Guatemala reached an agreement over the EU's banana-import policies, ... (December 15, 2009)Bloomberg -
EDF wins EU court challenge on euro1.2 mn state aid
BRUSSELS — Electricite de France SA could potentially recover some euro1.2 billion after it won a European Union court challenge Tuesday that said EU ... (December 15, 2009)The Associated Press -
EU demands concrete action following Greek austerity call
The European Union's top economic enforcer has urged the Greek Prime Minister to deliver "concrete measures" to fix the country's budgetary chaos. ... (December 15, 2009)Deutsche Welle
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