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 * __The European Union__ **

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//• The creation formed a regional economic agreement//
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//• Greece, Spain, and Portugal joined in the 1980’s//
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//• The Union was also able to lower the amount of pollution//
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//**__Ireland and The European Union__ ** //
=Is your country a member of the European Union?= Yes, Ireland is a part of the European Union and has been since 1973. Though times have been rough and much fighting has taken place over the years Irelands people have been able to provide the Union with famous music, storytelling, and Irish cooked vegetable dishes. They also earn money by their large exports of oil and natural gas. **What are the pros and cons of joining the European Union for your country?** For the country of Ireland joining the European Union was for the most part resulted pleasently. The “pull” factors were that their would be a consistent currency making travel easier, safety from war, as well as the fact that Ireland at the time was in great economic distress. What turned people away from liking the proposed idea was the fact that all countries had to contribute to the whole and that you would be forced to do certain things.  **How does the European Union benefit your country?** Ireland tremendously benefits from the adoption to the idea of the European Union. Its economy was transformed from agriculturally based to the modern use of machines and factories. This created jobs to be worked in the factories; this economic change to an industrial system saved Irelands economy as well as millions of dollars. 

Resources
http://ec.europa.eu/ireland/general_information/ireland_eu/index_en.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/eu_members/ireland/index_en.htm http://us.macmillan.com/irelandandtheeuropeanunion-2 = =

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