Transcript Purpose of the European Union

Purpose of the European Union
And the relationship of its members
SS6CG5b. Describe the purpose of the European
Union and the relationship between member nations
European Union (EU)
• Has 27 members
• Purpose: work together to improve
– Trade
– Education
– Farming
– Industry
Benefits
• When small countries combine, they have
– More people
– Larger economy
EU
U.S.
Land area
1,500,000
3,700,000
Population
500,000,000
305,000,000
GDP
$14 trillion
$13.5 trillion
Results
• Euro – currency ($$$) of the EU (makes trade
between countries easier)
• No taxes on goods traded between EU
countries (Free-trade zone)
• Citizens can move from 1 EU country to
another, live and work in any EU country, and
even vote in another EU country.
CRCT Test Prep
• Read p. 142 – 143.
• Answer questions # 368-371
Summary
In your learning log (p. 9) answer this question:
Why do countries want to be part of the EU?