The European

Union
By Clarecia Edwards and Safara Bullock
 The European Union
Introduction economy is an
international organization
comprising of 27 European
countries and governing
common economic, social
and security policies.

It is an economic and
political association of
certain European
countries as a unit with
internal free trade and
common external tariffs.

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 Austria Greece Hungary Slovakia Slovenia
Countries in
the Belgium Germany Ireland Romania Spain

European
Union Bulgaria France Italy Portugal Sweden

Croatia Finland Latvia Poland

Cyprus Estonia Lithuania Netherlands

Luxembour
Czechia Denmark Malta
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 The aims of the
Functions of European union within
the European its borders are:
Union Offer freedom,
security and justice
without internal
Promote peace, its borders, while also
Ant to prevent and
values and the well- taking the appropriate
combat crime.
being of its citizens. measures at its
external borders to
regulate asylum and
immigration.
 • The EU was formed in 1993 to
oversee their economic and
political.
• promote inclusion and combat
discrimination.
• break down barriers to trade and
Purpose of the borders.
• encourage technological and
European Union scientific developments.
• champion environmental
protection.
• promote goals like a competitive
global market and social progress.
• Establish a unified economic and
monetary system.
 The precursor to the European Union was established after World War II
in the late 1940s in an effort to unite the countries of Europe and end
the period of wars between neighboring countries. These nations began
to officially unite in 1949 with the Council of Europe. In 1950, the
creation of the European Coal and Steel Community expanded the
cooperation. The six nations involved in this initial treaty were Belgium,
France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. Today, these
countries are referred to as the "founding members."

History of the During the 1950s, the Cold War, protests, and divisions between Eastern
and Western Europe showed the need for further European unification.

European Union
In order to do this, the Treaty of Rome was signed on March 25, 1957,
thus creating the European Economic Community and allowing people
and products to move throughout Europe. Throughout the decades,
additional countries joined the community.

(EU)
In order to further unify Europe, the Single European Act was signed in
1987 with the aim of eventually creating a "single market" for trade.
Europe was further unified in 1989 with the elimination of the boundary
between Eastern and Western Europe—the Berlin Wall.
 As in 1949 when it was
founded with the creation of
the Council of Europe, the
European Union's mission for
today is to continue prosperity,
freedom, communication, and
ease of travel and commerce
for its citizens. The EU is able
to maintain this mission
through the various treaties
making it function,
cooperation from member
states, and its unique
governmental structure.
• The EU Mission
 Is there a President
of the European
Union
The official title President of the European
Union (or President of Europe) does not exist,
but there are a number of presidents of
European Union institutions, including:
a) the President of the European Council
(since 1 December 2019, Charles Michel)
b) the President of the European
Commission (since 1 December 2019,
Ursula von der Leyen)
c) the President of the European
Parliament (since 11 January 2022,
Roberta Metsola)
Advantages of the EU
• It provides members with greater influence on international
matters.
• Each nation in the EU maintains individual sovereignty.
• There is better security available because of increased
communication.
• Mutual investments throughout the EU provide a foundation for
growth.
• It provides leverage for better trade agreements globally.
Disadvantages of the EU
• It can limit the individual influence of member states on an
international level.
• There are fewer controls allowed for individualized laws or
regulations.
• It may limit certain forms of border control.
• Membership in the European Union is not free.
• Larger members may be able to capitalize on international trade
deals more effectively.
Fun facts/ other facts The European Parliament is the largest and only directly-elected international
body in the world. With more than 700 members representing over 500 million
citizens from 28 EU member states, no other international body in the world
about the EU can beat the size of the European Parliament

The European Union has won the Nobel Peace Prize. It was awarded to the EU
in 2012 based on its contributions towards peace and reconciliation.

The European Union has a motto. It reads: United in Diversity. The motto
signifies how Europeans have come together, in the form of the EU, to work for
peace and prosperity, while at the same time being enriched by the continent’s
many different cultures, traditions, and languages. The EU also has its own
anthem “Ode to Joy”, from Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ninth Symphony”,
composed way back in 1823.
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