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W hy was the European Union created?
It was intended to enhance political and economical integration. This was to be done by creating a single currency (euro), a unified foreign and security policy. It also was prepared for common citizen rights, and advancing assistance in the areas of immigration, sanctuary, and judicial interaction.

Give a thorough history of the EU.
The Treaty of Maastricht changed the official denomination of the EEC, and will now be known as the EU. The Treaty will have a structure based on three pillars (allegory used refers to a TEU made up as a Greek temple sustained by three pillars). Economic and Monetary Union introduced the Euro. The Treaty of the Union instituted as one of the objectives of the Union the search of social and economic cohesion among the diverse regions and countries of the community. It was agreed that a denominated Cohesion Fund, made in 94’ would provide less developed regions and countries with financial aid focused on sectors as environment or transport infrastructures. The TEU introduced important changes: parliament increased its competences, a Committee of the Religions was established and the founding of the European Central Bank was foreseen at the beginning of the third phase of the economic and monetary union. The third pillar is based on Police and judicial cooperation in criminal affairs as terrorism, illegal immigration drugs traffic, etc. The ratification of the Treaty of Maastricht by the national parliaments was overcome by hardships. The three symbolic crisis that happened in 92’ were: deep economic crisis that caused governments and public opinion to focous on economic problems, serious monetary tensions that challenged the European Monetary System and objective of the EMU, and lastly the EU appeared unable to implement a common forighn and security policy in the crisis of Yugoslavia, and kept powerless observing how war came back to our continent after many years of peace. The Treaty of Maastricht came into force on November 2, 1993. The treaty foresaw their own future revision in view of the successive enlargement of the Union. The development of the EU (1993-1996) and the new enlargement to the “Europe of Fifteen”(1995). In 1996 the European Concil of Turin commenced with the purpose of Maastricht. It was focoused on developing the Europe of Citizens, forementing the EU role in international politics and tackling a new Europe.

What is the purpose of the EU?
The purpose of the EU is to promote economic and social progress and a high level of employment. Reaching a reasonable and sustainable development and making of areas w/o internal frontiers. Also through the strengthening of economic and social cohesion, and through the establishment of economic and monetary union creating a single currency. In accordance with the provisions of this Treaty, to affirm its identity on the international scene, in particular through the completion of a common foreign and security policy including the progressive framing of a common defense policy, that may lead to a common defense, in accordance with the provisions of Article 17, to strengthen the protection of the rights and interests of the nationals of its Member States through the introduction of a citizenship of the Union, to maintain and develop the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice, in which the free movement of persons is assured in conjunction with appropriate measures with respect to external border controls, asylum, immigration and the prevention and combating of crime, to maintain in full the acques communautaire and build on it with a view to considering to what extent the policies and forms of cooperation introduced by this Treaty may need to be revised with the aim of ensuring the effectiveness of the mechanisms and the institutions of the Community. The objectives of the Union shall be achieved as provided in this Treaty and in agreement with the conditions and the timetable set out therein while respecting the principle of subsidiarity as defines in article 5 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

How does the EU benifit Europeans?
It's the worlds largest trader for over 20% of the global imports and exports. It has brought growth and prosperity to all it's member states. increased trade brings consumers a wider verity of products to choose from and competition between imports and local goods lower prices and raises quality. The EU believes that globalization can economicly benifit developing countries, as long as rules are adopted at the multilateral level and efforts are made to amalgamate developing countries in world trade. The EU is also reforming their agricultural poliy which developing countries will greatly benifit from.

Cyprus is a Republic country that's a member of the EU. They joined in 2004 after much negotiation. After the envasion of the Turkish the Cypriots became very scared and that was the major reson they joined the EU, protection. The Turkish live mostly in the north and make up about 18% of the islands populayion. Some pros about Cyprus joining the EU seem to be the health care. There will also be better protection for them and it makes the people feel more secure. However some cons of joining include the cosst of living rising and some people are worried that their culture will be changed for the worse. Another fear is Cyprus has a tendency to mimic other countries, they will have an increase of drug use and other bad influences. Cyprus has an open free- market economy with some manufacturing. The Cypriots are among the most prosperous people in the Mediterranean region. Internationally, Cyprus promotes its geographical location between East and West, along with its educated English- speaking population, moderate local costs, good airline conections, and telecommunications. Throughout the post- Independence period, Cyprus has had a record of sucessful economic predormance, reflected in rapid growth, full of development conditions and external and insternal stability. The underveloped economy has been made into a modern economy, with dynamic services, industrial and agricultural sectors and advanced physical and social infrastructure. Cyprus plays a role in the growth and development of the EU economy. It attracts investments from the EU in activities in which Cyprus posseses comparative advantages, thus accelerating the transformation of Cyprus into a regional business centre. Moreover Cyprus will benifit from increased EU financial assistance.

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