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E U R O P E A N U N I O N

Why was the European Union created?
·   After World War II the people of Europe wanted to put an end to international hatred and rivalry in Europe and create a peaceful and long-lasting system. This is primarily why it was formed in the 1st place and then other important reasons started forming: ·   To provide peace for its people o   countries who were once at war now could trade with each other in tranquility  ·   To bring Europe together again o   especially to bring Germany to unification, many of the EU’s goals cannot happen without the help of all countries ·   To ensure Europe with safety and security o   Europe must work with regions just beyond its borders o   fight against terrorism o   everyone has equal rights to freedom, security, and justice o   all above requires much cooperation between governments for EU    ·    To bring economic growth to its countries ·   To be able compete with other economies on the world stage ·   To promote humanitarian and progressive values o   belief in human rights o   better treatment of its citizens o   respect for cultural or religious diversity o   tradition and progress o   The values bring the countries closer together i.e., all European countries have abolished the death penalty  ·   Within the EU, goods, services, resources, and people move freely  ·   Created due to the Treaty of Maastricht. Signed in February, 1992  ·   Created to help with integration within countries

Give a thorough history of the EU.
 ·   On May 9, 1950 the idea of The European Coal and Steel Community was proposed  ·   March 25, 1957 the Treaty of Rome, which was to build a European Economic Community was put in place  ·   June of 1979 the first elections of the European Parliament began  ·   Between the years of 1981 to 1986 the countries of Greece, Spain, and Portugal decided to join this community  ·   In the 1980s there was a worldwide economic recession, which led to the European Commission making a timetable for finishing the European single market  ·   Europe changed dramatically when the Berlin Wall in Berlin, Germany collapsed in 1989. This led to Germany becoming one country again  ·   The new Treaty on the European Union at Maastricht in December of 1991. This Treaty came into power on November 1, 1993  ·   Three new countries joined the European Union, which were Austria, Finland, and Sweden on January 1, 1995  ·   The euro’s transactions to become the official currency of Europe were made in 1999  ·   The March of 2000 the European Union decided to use the ‘Lisbon strategy’ to modernize the European economy

What is the purpose of the EU?
 ·   Their regional policy is based on funds from rich to poor countries so the money can o    help the development in countries lagging behind o    restore industrial regions in decline o    to help young people and long-term unemployed find work o    to modernize farming o    to help less-favored rural areas  ·   Acts in the economic, social, regulatory, and financial policy areas <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Have programs to help countries grow and improve <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Want to provide peace and prosperity for the people of Europe <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Wants to overcome divisions of the continent of Asia and Europe <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Wants to make sure the people live in safety <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   To keep the values the Europeans share <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   To bring economic growth to its countries

How does the EU benefit Europeans?
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Has a single market through standardized systems of laws, which means that Europeans are guaranteed the freedom of movement of people, goods, services, and capital <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Has a common trade policy with agricultural and fisheries policies <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Uses its funds to boost development in areas that are behind <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   The European Social Fund provides funding for job creations and vocational training <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   This program also has funding for economic strengthening <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   It also has funds towards environmental projects <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Has programs to help countries that can grow and have more employment rates <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #666699; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Tries to help the economies of Europe’s countries to stay balanced

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If it is, how and when did it become a member?
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Poland became a member of the EU in May 2004 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   When communism collapsed in 1999, Poland improved their foreign policy so joining the EU and NATA was a sure chance <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   May 19 1990 Poland started a procedure to begin negotiations for an association agreement and a year later the European Union Association Agreement was officially signed by Poland <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   The European Council decided in June 1993 “the associate member states from Central and Eastern Europe, if they so wish, will become members of the EU. In order to achieve this, however, they must fulfill the appropriate conditions.” These are known as the membership criteria, and there are three conditions: <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"> o   1. The candidate countries achieve stable institutions that guarantee democracy, legality, human rights, and respect for and protection of minorities <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"> o   2. The candidate countries have a working market economy, capable of competing effectively on EU markets <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';"> o   3. That candidate countries are capable of accepting all the membership responsibilities, political, economic, and monetary <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   In 1997, the EU decided to invite several Eastern and Central European countries, including Poland, to start talking on their agreement of becoming a part of the EU  <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·    The negation process started March 31, 1998 and completed in December 2002 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Accession Treaty was signed in April 16, 2003 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #d60093; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Poland and nine other countries became members of the EU on May 1, 2004

What are the pros and cons of joining the EU for your country?
==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  The pros for joining the EU are better possibilities for young people who want to find a better job or be trained in arts and etc. == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  Will be closer to other countries of Europe since almost all will or have joined the EU == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  It will be easier to make businesses in Poland and foreign firms will come there to invest their money == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  Economy will be stronger == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  Streets of Poland’s biggest cities will == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  There are cons of Poland joining the EU such as polish culture may be forgotten == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  Prices will increase and families that are poor in Poland will have especially bad times == ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 14pt; color: teal; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"> ·  Polish workers may lose their jobs because the firms/institutions will be taken over by foreign competitors ==

How does the EU benefit your country, whether they are a member or not?
<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Provides common laws for Poland <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Increases tourism which raises money for Poland since the EU allows people to travel freely throughout the EU countries <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   The unemployed can now find jobs because they can work anywhere in the European Union <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Better health care <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   The population is growing <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   EU economy can open borders so Polish products and their market would open to the products of other European countries <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Increase of stability of democratic system and safety <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #9900ff; line-height: 115%; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"> ·   Better education

Resources <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #262a2c; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> http://europa.eu/abc/12lessons/lesson_1/index_en.htm <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #262a2c; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-ansi-language: EN;">http://www.eu-oplysningen.dk/euo_en/spsv/all/1/ <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: red; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN;"> http://www.sciaga.pl/tekst/24485-25-pros_cons_of_poland_joining_the_european_union

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