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Why was the European Union created?
 v    The European Union was created to make a fairer and safer world for the European citizens.  v    This organization was used to profit the different governments involved within it.  v  This establishment has funding for economies that are in danger.  v  It was made to help integration between countries.  v  The European Union was also created to make a common currency.  v   It was established by the treaty of Maastricht in February 1992, and officially began with 6 countries.  v  To make an easy life for all citizens through a free market economy.  v  The European Union was made to strengthen Europe’s bonds, trade, and commerce.

Give a thorough history of the EU.
 v  Plans to unite the countries began after post- war period of World War II.  v  The first treaty made was the European Coal and Steel Community that was started with the countries Belgium, West Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy, and The Netherlands. This was declared a first step in the federation of Europe.  v  Other communities were created in 1957. Their names were European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community.  v  The Merger treaty in 1967 made the 3 communities The “European Community.”  v  In 1973, the community added Denmark, The United Kingdom, and Ireland.  v  Greece, Spain and Portugal joined in the 1980’s.  v  The European Union was officially started by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1992.  v  The communities all joined together to create one large group. Other countries joined the European Union as time passed. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The European Union was established to benefit the countries’ economy, trade, resources, etc. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v   It was made to preserve the diversity of its people. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The Establishment wishes to act with freedom, security, and justice. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v   They want to provide peace to their people. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The European Union was also made to increase agriculture production. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  As an addition to the increasing production of agriculture, the European Union plans to make their energy production skyrocket in later years. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The European countries share many values, the EU plans to preserve these values and eventually add on to the amount of them that they already have. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The community plans to improve the national security of the borders and in general.
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How does the EU benefit Europeans?
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The EU gives Europeans inexpensive transportation throughout the countries within it without the long process of customs and border- patrol. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The EU provides good trade, agriculture, and fishing policies. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The establishment provides funds for countries in debt and that are currently in a bad economic situation. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The EU has a free market economy and has no countries currently under communism. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The European Union is known to help balance the economies of its countries. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The EU uses its funds and donations to help boost other policies, developments, and other establishments that are behind in their production processes. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The EU is trying to prevent environmental scares of its people. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: #ff6600; line-height: 115%; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  The growth of the economies, due to the fact that the EU is trying to boost the economies, is helpful to the people in debt and those who are attempting to live normally. http://europa.eu/abc/index_en.htm https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ee.html [|www.wikipedia.com]
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= = You will answer the following questions about your country. You should have at least 3 sources (one must be a book) and must have at least 8 bullets for each question. Save this file onto student documents with your name in the title. Then make a link to it on your wiki page. It is due on Thursday at the beginning of class. ==<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">The country Bulgaria is located in the Balkan Peninsula of Europe. Bulgaria’s government decided to become a member of the European Union for the benefits it has towards its followers. Bulgaria joined the European Union on January 1, 2007. ==
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If it is, how and when did it become a member? <span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">
The Country’s capital, Sofia, admitted Bulgaria’s application for the EU. In 1997, The EU began to evaluate the situation of Bulgaria’s entrance into the European Union. This is a long process but was not expected to take a long amount of time. In 2000, Bulgaria and the EU began making accession negotiations. Bulgaria became an official member of the European Union in 2007. They joined during the 2nd stage of the 5th enlargement along with Romania.

What are the pros and cons of joining the EU for your country?
<span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v PRO: The EU helped Bulgaria increase their amount of exports such as foods and wines. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v CON: Other member states of the EU are making Bulgarians have permits to work; no other country except Romania has to do this. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v PRO: Bulgarian folk music expanded among Europe. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v CON: Bulgaria had to close down a part of its nuclear power plants in order to follow the safety regulations. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v PRO: After the border lines were lifted, Bulgarians were free to travel as they please. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v CON: The remaining areas of concern, such as the fight against corruption, the justice system, and others, have to be closely watched. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v PRO: After the EU helps the Bulgarian Government with the debt they are in, Bulgarian citizens will be able to have the privileges like the rest of the countries. <span style="font-size: 10pt; color: fuchsia; font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;"> v  CON: The frozen aid has cost the Bulgarian government millions of euros.

How does the EU benefit your country, whether they are a member or not?
The EU has actually made Bulgaria go through more financial issues than anything considered “good.” The Bulgarian citizens consider this new step in their history to be a triumph, and a good thing to start their economy and lifestyle over. The European Union thinks that adding Bulgaria and Romania will help the EU broaden its horizons and was impressed when both countries dropped their custom- control the first full day they were a part of the EU. Bulgaria still strides to do well with the EU and its benefits. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/beckett-says-bulgaria-and-romania-good-for-eu-430492.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5380024.stm http://europa.eu/abc/european_countries/eu_members/bulgaria/index_en.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulgaria http://www.lonweb.org/link-bulgarian.htm http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/eu-bulgaria-relations-archived/article-129603 Grolier Incorporated. __Frolier International Encyclopedia__. Vol. III.
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