The+European+Union

The European Union [] History: The EU was formed post- WWII to join European countries together and make each country economically interdependent so they would all have equal opportunities and more conflict could be avoided.

Member states: There are currently 27 states currently in the EU, which are Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czeck Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweeden, and the U.K. The most powerful states in the EU being Germany, France, and the U.K.   Goals of the EU: The goal of the EU is to economically unify the European states to avoid conflict through interdependence and to have cheaper goods throughout Europe. Structure: Each country has an equal say in the EU. There is the EU Parliament, the Council of the European Union, and the European commission. Advantages/disadvantages of being in the EU: You can get goods imported for a cheaper cost, and also prices to buy goods are cheaper. One disadvantage is if there is a country that is a lot less wealthy as yours, it can inflate the euro.

The European Union