The EU countries are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
Q. Who was initially known as European Common Market and European Economic Community?
The six were France, West Germany, Italy and the three Benelux countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The first enlargement was in 1973, with the accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Greece, Spain and Portugal joined in the 1980s.
Table of Contents
- Q. Who was initially known as European Common Market and European Economic Community?
- Q. What was the purpose of the European Community?
- Q. Is Denmark in the European Common Market?
- Q. Why is Denmark not in the euro?
- Q. What are the benefits of being a part of the European Union?
- Q. What are four economic advantages of the euro for Europe?
- Q. How does the EU affect Europe?
Q. What was the purpose of the European Community?
Goals. The goals of the European Union are: promote peace, its values and the well-being of its citizens. offer freedom, security and justice without internal borders.
Q. Is Denmark in the European Common Market?
After much negotiation, and following a change in the French presidency, Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom eventually joined the European Communities on 1 January 1973. Denmark and Ireland were so economically linked to the UK that they considered it necessary to join the EC if the UK joined it.
Q. Why is Denmark not in the euro?
The Maastricht Treaty of 1992 required that EU member states join the euro. However, the treaty gave Denmark the right to opt out from participation, which they subsequently did following a referendum on 2 June 1992 in which Danes rejected the treaty. As the result, Denmark is not required to join the eurozone.
Q. What are the benefits of being a part of the European Union?
General Advantages
- Membership in a community of stability, democracy, security and prosperity;
- Stimulus to GDP growth, more jobs, higher wages and pensions;
- Growing internal market and domestic demand;
- Free movement of labour, goods, services and capital;
- Free access to 450 million consumers.
Q. What are four economic advantages of the euro for Europe?
What are four economic advantages of the euro for Europe? The cost of exchanging currencies is eliminated. Facilitation of price comparisons. Creation of a larger market.
Q. How does the EU affect Europe?
The EU contributes to the creation of more and better jobs across Europe, and aims for decent social standards for all its citizens, including through the €86.4 billion European Social Fund. Responsibility for employment policies and social affairs is shared between the EU and its Member States.
