9. EUROPEAN UNION
DENMARK
GERMANY
NETHERLANDS
SLOVENIA
BELGIUM
IRELAND
LUXEMBOURG
FRANCE
SPAIN
PORTUGAL
UNITED
KINGDOM
ITALY
SWEDEN
FINLAND
HUNGARY
ROMANIA
BULGARIA
MALTA
GREECE
CYPRUS
CZECH REPUBLIC
AUSTRIA
SLOVAKIA
POLAND
LITHUANIA
LATVIA
ESTONIA
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13. Members may choose a common currency(EURO) that
makes a trade easier
EU works to improve trade, education ,farming & industry
among its member
No Tariffs (taxes) among member countries - free trade zone
Citizens of one country can move freely to another country
Citizens can live and work in any other EU nation
Citizens can vote in local elections even if they aren’t citizens
of the country
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15. Members elected every 5 years
732 members ,750 maximum
COUNCIL OF EU
Composed of the head of each member country
(Prime Minister / President ,etc) & the President of EU
Commission (27 members )
Economic policies
International agreements
EUROPEAN COMMISSION
27 members : 1. President ,2.Vice – President & 22
Commissioners
Represent the EU in external relations
Manages and Implement EU policies & the budget