1. The European Union Objectives History and purpose of the European Union Structure of the EU The future of the EU

2. History of The European Union Countries of Europe needed to work together in order to maintain peace. Countries of Europe needed to work together in order to maintain peace. The ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community) was established. The ECSC (European Coal and Steel Community) was established. The EU now has 27 members and many responsibilities. One thing they did was to create a common currency called the euro. The EU now has 27 members and many responsibilities. One thing they did was to create a common currency called the euro.

3. Purpose of the European Union Each country remains independent, but agrees to work with other countries giving them all a strength that they would not have alone. This has eliminated wars between countries. Each country remains independent, but agrees to work with other countries giving them all a strength that they would not have alone. This has eliminated wars between countries. Social Policies Social Policies citizens of EU nations are considered equal citizens of EU nations are considered equal can travel or even move to another country in the EU without getting permission can travel or even move to another country in the EU without getting permission establish common policies for education, environmental issues, crime establish common policies for education, environmental issues, crime protect heritage and culture by sponsoring theater, dance, and film projects protect heritage and culture by sponsoring theater, dance, and film projects

4. Economic Policies Economic Policies EU nations can trade without paying tariffs. This is called a single market – goods can move freely. EU nations can trade without paying tariffs. This is called a single market – goods can move freely. create jobs create jobs bank to pay EU expenses bank to pay EU expenses Government and Foreign Policies Government and Foreign Policies create laws to govern the member nations create laws to govern the member nations sign treaties related to trade or industry sign treaties related to trade or industry crime and national security of the region crime and national security of the region Court of Justice settles disputes between members. Court is made up of one judge from each EU nation. Court of Justice settles disputes between members. Court is made up of one judge from each EU nation. Not the EU Not the EU They try to keep nation policies similar, but each nation takes care of its own healthcare, national defense, education, etc. They try to keep nation policies similar, but each nation takes care of its own healthcare, national defense, education, etc.

5. Structure of the EU (3 parts) Council of the EU *made up of Foreign Ministers European Parliament * passes laws * elected by citizens *debate in public Foreign Minister – a government official in charge of a nation’s foreign affairs European Commission *represent interest of the EU community. *monitor EU income and spending. *advise on econom- ic policy *oversee long-term investments

6. Future of the EU continues to expand continues to expand more countries are applying to join more countries are applying to join (To join, nations must accept existing EU laws, values, and policies.) (To join, nations must accept existing EU laws, values, and policies.) Their goal is to bring all European democracies together. Their goal is to bring all European democracies together.

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