1. WELCOME TO THE EUROPEAN UNION

2. Video 500 million people - 28 countries

3. The European Union (EU) is a family of democratic European countries, committed to working together for peace and prosperity.

4. The EU was created in the aftermath of the second world war
The EU was created in the aftermath of the second world war. The first steps were to encourage economic cooperation. Countries that trade with one another are economically interdependent and will thus avoid conflict.

6. The EUROPEAN UNION TODAY
Single Market
Environment Policy
No trade barriers.
Human rights and democracy
Common Currency
Video
Abolition of border controls.

7. Primary Goals of the EU
Move goods, services, and people freely among member nations
Achieve economic and social equality among its members

8. SINGLE MARKET
The single market is all about bringing down barriers to enable everyone in the EU - individuals, consumers and businesses - to make the most of the opportunities offered to them by having direct access to 28 countries and 480 million people.
Individuals: the right to live, work, study or retire in another EU country
Consumers: increased competition leading to lower prices, a wider choice of things to buy and higher levels of protection
Businesses: much easier and cheaper to do business across borders-no trade barriers.

9. Who can join the EU?
Any European country may apply for membership if it respects the EU's democratic values and is committed to promoting them.
But specifically, a country can only join if it meets all the membership criteria:
Political –The country must show they treat people fairly, respect human rights, and allow voting in elections (democracy)
Economic – it must have a stable, functioning market economy
Legal – The country must change their laws to coincide with the laws of the EU. Ex. Environmental restrictions

10. EU-FACTS AND FIGURES

11. Enlargement From Six to 28 Countries.

12. How rich is the EU compared to the rest of the world?
38 700
27 800
25 100
12 508
9819
12 200
4 400
3 329
1 326
468 EU
China
Japan
Russia
United States EU
China
Japan
Russia
United States
Size of economy: 2008 gross domestic product
in billion of euros
Wealth per person: 2008 gross domestic product
per person

13. EU population in the world
Population in millions, 2009
1339
500
307
128
142 EU
China
Japan
Russia
United States

14. The Euro
The euro is the common currency for the EU, introduced in Member countries may choose whether or not to use the euro.
4Coins: one side with national symbols, one side common
4Notes: no national side
EU countries using the euro EU countries not using the euro