European Union (EU)

The European Union was established in 1993.

What does union mean?

Why would European countries

want a union?

Essential Question:How has the European Union

(EU) had an impact on Europe?

Standard:

SS6CG5b. Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between member nations.

The European Union (EU) has 28 member nations.

Use your Graphic Organizer

Purposes of the EU:

To create a peaceful, stable environment between European countries

Purposes of the EU:

To promote free trade among members leading to one

common market

Purposes of the EU:

To help ensure the safety and security of member nations

Purposes of the EU:

To cooperate and assist each other in social issues (e.g., preserving the

environment, protecting human rights)

Accomplishment of the EU:The establishment of a single currency

called the euro makes trade easier, more efficient, and less costly

because countries do not have to worry about currency exchange.

How Does the EU Affect You? Activity

How does the EU Affect You? YouTube version

Turn to an elbow partner and discuss the question below:

Explain the impact removing tariffs and lifting border controls

has on Europe’s economy.

Removing tariffs and lifting border controls has led to greatly

improved trade a higher standards of living among members.

EU Benefits:

The EU has built a strong relationship between its member nations. Countries

are helping each other financially, environmentally, and socially.

Member Relationships:

The European Union is an example of a

Confederation. Why?

Think, Pair, Share

Describe the purpose of the European Union and the

relationship between member nations.

EU Summarizer: