what is the european union? eu the european union is a trading area. the eu has removed taxes...
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EU The European Union is a trading area. The EU has removed taxes between countries within the EU so that they can trade freely with each other. The European Union is a trading area. The EU has removed taxes between countries within the EU so that they can trade freely with each other. At the end of World War II in 1945, the countries of Europe wanted to avoid another war. At the end of World War II in 1945, the countries of Europe wanted to avoid another war. By joining together more closely, they felt that war would be less likely. Ever since 1958, more countries have become involved and have worked together ever closer in all sorts of areas, including economics, politics, the environment and social issues. By joining together more closely, they felt that war would be less likely. Ever since 1958, more countries have become involved and have worked together ever closer in all sorts of areas, including economics, politics, the environment and social issues.TRANSCRIPT
WHAT IS THE WHAT IS THE EUROPEAN UNION?EUROPEAN UNION?
EUEU The European Union is a trading area. The EU has The European Union is a trading area. The EU has
removed taxes between countries within the EU removed taxes between countries within the EU so that they can trade freely with each other.so that they can trade freely with each other.
At the end of World War II in 1945, the countries At the end of World War II in 1945, the countries of Europe wanted to avoid another war. of Europe wanted to avoid another war.
By joining together more closely, they felt that By joining together more closely, they felt that war would be less likely. Ever since 1958, more war would be less likely. Ever since 1958, more countries have become involved and have countries have become involved and have worked together ever closer in all sorts of areas, worked together ever closer in all sorts of areas, including economics, politics, the environment including economics, politics, the environment and social issues.and social issues.
INSTITUTIONSINSTITUTIONS The EU is made up of five institutions, they The EU is made up of five institutions, they
are:are:1. European Council1. European Council2. European Commission2. European Commission3. European Parliament3. European Parliament4. Council of the EU4. Council of the EU5. Court of Justice5. Court of Justice
THE INSTITUTIONS: THE INSTITUTIONS: definingdefining
European Council: Council meetings take place in European Council: Council meetings take place in Brussels, Belgium.Brussels, Belgium.
European Commission: The Commission is also located European Commission: The Commission is also located in Brussels, Belgium. (in the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium. (in the European Commission there are two institutions)there are two institutions)
1.European Parliament: The Parliament is located in 1.European Parliament: The Parliament is located in Strasbourg, Brussels & Luxembourg.Strasbourg, Brussels & Luxembourg.
2. Council of the European Union: Offices in Brussels and 2. Council of the European Union: Offices in Brussels and Luxembourg.Luxembourg.
Court of Justice: The Court of Justice is based in Court of Justice: The Court of Justice is based in Luxembourg.Luxembourg.
THE EUROTHE EURO The Euro was set up on 1 January 1999. It is the single currency The Euro was set up on 1 January 1999. It is the single currency
for some members of the EU.for some members of the EU.
When people travel to another country in the EU, they don`t When people travel to another country in the EU, they don`t have to change money. This makes things cheaper, because have to change money. This makes things cheaper, because banks charge for changing money.banks charge for changing money.
The number of dollars you can buy with your pounds will change The number of dollars you can buy with your pounds will change everyday. But if everyone in Europe uses the Euro the people everyday. But if everyone in Europe uses the Euro the people who are on holidays know that the price of the Euro isn´t going who are on holidays know that the price of the Euro isn´t going to change.to change.
VOCABULARYVOCABULARY TRADING: merkataritza.TRADING: merkataritza. TAXES: zergak.TAXES: zergak. AVOID: ekidin.AVOID: ekidin. FREELY: oparo, askatasunez.FREELY: oparo, askatasunez.