the european union the european union how does cultural diversity impact political identity?

The European Union

THE EUROPEAN UNIONHow does cultural diversity impact

political identity?

The European Union

Symbols of the European Union

The European flag

The European anthemOde to Joy

Europe DayMay 9

The mottoUnited in diversity

The European Union

The European Union

Windows, Doorways and Bridges on EU Notes symbolize connectedness and openness.

The European Union

EU coins have a common front and nation-specific designs on the reverse.

The European Union

24 Official Languages

The European Union

EU Interpreters & Translators at Work

The European Union

Europe is a Mix of Many Ethnicities

The European Union

Study Abroad Programs

More than 3 million young Europeans have studied or pursued personal development in European countries other than their own with support from EU programs.

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The European Union

Study Abroad Programs

• Comenius: pre-school to secondary school education exchanges

• Erasmus Mundus: higher education mobility

• Leonardo da Vinci:

vocational training

• Youth in Action: voluntary

work and non-formal education

The European Union

Free to move

Schengen:

•No police or customs checks at borders between most EU countries

•Controls strengthened at EU external borders

•More cooperation between police from different EU countries

•You can buy and bring back any goods for personal use when traveling between EU countries