Introduction The European Union (EU) is a politico-economic union that currently has twenty-eight member states‚ almost all of which share the same currency‚ the Euro. The main purpose of the EU is to provide unity and harmony in social and political matters for its members. In order for a country to be accepted to the EU‚ there are certain standards that have to be met‚ known as the ‘Copenhagen criteria’. In 1981‚ Greece became the 10th country to join the European Union. Though‚ Greece’s entry
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The Viability of the EMU: The Fiscal Union Debate The current economic integration of states in the European Monetary Union (EMU) can be seen as a ‘compromise’. A monetary union has been formed‚ which implemented the same currency in the participating states‚ whilst still offering countries their own fiscal autonomy. The common currency ought to increase trade and prosperity‚ and fiscal autonomy is still in the hands of individual governments in order to preserve this fiscal form of sovereignty
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recent years‚ the rights and duties of global citizenship have been by many parties including inside and outside universities. Eade and O’Byrne (2005‚ 17) say “After human have been independent‚ their live become more flexible and colorful because people can do everything that they prefer to do‚ so that mankind more enjoyable with their lifestyle and need to protect their rights”. Some people misunderstand the rights and duties of global citizenship because they lack education about them “Improving
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EU CITIZENSHIP 1. THE SCOPE OF THE RIGHTS TO FREE MOVEMENT (a) EU CITIZENSHIP: “EU Citizenship rights once given‚ cannot be denied or claimed to be abused” The free movement of persons is said to be one of the four fundamental freedoms of European Union law‚ along with the free movement of goods‚ services‚ and capital‚ and one of the essential components of the internal market. i) The primary legislation: Treaty on European Union (Lisbon consolidated): Art 3 (2): “The Union
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parts are almost equal in their sizes and power. Main distinction consists in different degrees of Russification and dissimilar points of view on future of Ukraine in economical‚ political and religious directions. When Ukraine was a part of Soviet Union‚ there was a totalitarian control‚ which didn’t allow those differences to appear‚ but the formation of an independent Ukraine in 1991 made it possible. Conclusion of these points could be seen: Western part is for national development and moving in
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political and social identity of European union: How can an European union ‘citizen’ identity be produced? Zuzana Kokindová ESF MUNI 2008 European Union today has 27 member states. It didn’t happen just from one day to another‚ it has a long history. It started with The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1951 and became through long process The European Union (1993) which is based on Maastricht Treaty. This treaty‚ for the first time‚ talk about union between people‚ not just in
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Will the United Kingdom Join the Euro Club? When the euro was introduced in January 1999‚ the United Kingdom was conspicuously absent from the list of European countries adopting the common currency. Although the current Labor government led by Prime Minister Tony Blair appears to be in favor of joining the euro club‚ it is not clear at the moment if that will actually happen. The opposition Tory party is not in favor of adopting the euro and thus giving up monetary sovereignty of the country. Public
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Slide 3-4 The European Union and Russia have a strong trade relationship. Bilateral trade and investments continue to grow rapidly. Since 1997 the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement has been the framework of the EU-Russia relations‚ regulating the political and economic relations between the EU and Russia. One of the main objectives of this agreement is the promotion of trade and investment as well as the development of harmonious economic relations between the EU and Russia. EU imports from
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Gagnon prepared a feasibility report which outlines Market opportunities in the European Union & entry options available. Mark Duncan thought process: 1. Not sure if his company is ready for this move. 2. Believed with more effort sales in US can be increased. 3. Doubtful about success in Europe although believed there were some positive aspects to the European Idea. Duncan Industries: Mark Duncan was a design engineer who worked for a Canadian subsidiary of a
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