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Why was the European Union created
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 * to boost relations between the European countries
 * also to strengthen global trade
 * some politicians tried to accomplish reconciliation between France and Germany
 * they thought it would be less likely that the countries would go to war again

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What is the purpose of the EU?
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 * to direct and govern european countries
 * to benefit economic and social progress
 * to help the European countries
 * to benefit their trades

How does the EU benefit Europeans?
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 * they share a military
 * the euro for when they go to different countries they don't have to change money
 * they get paid alot of money from the U.K. to help
 * they get paid alot of money from the U.K. to help
 * Croatia applied for a membership in 2003
 * Croatia will probaly become a member between 2012 and 2015
 * Another possible accesion date would be around 2011

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 * they are becoming a member for multiple reasons
 * one is that they want to get money to help not so wealthy people
 * two is that they also wanted to have their goods shipped for free
 * and so they could have freedom, justice, and security
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How does the EU benefit your country?
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 * they will earn more money and spend more
 * the unemployment rate will drop atleast 10%
 * better living and higher saleries
 * they will have a boost to major industries