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The European Union : a brief introduction of the Institutions

The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union of 27 member states, located primarily in Europe. It was established by the Treaty of Maastricht on 1 November 1993[5] upon the foundations of the pre-existing European Economic Community. With almost 500 million citizens, the EU combined generates an estimated 30% share (US$16.8 trillion in 2007) of the world's nominal gross world product.[6]

The EU has developed a single market through a standardised system of laws which apply in all member states, guaranteeing the freedom of movement of people, goods, services and capital.[7] It maintains a common trade policy,[8] agricultural and fisheries policies,[9] and a regional development policy.[10] Sixteen member states have adopted a common currency, the euro. It has developed a role in foreign policy, representing its members in the World Trade Organisation, at G8 summits, and at the United Nations. Twenty-one EU countries are members of NATO. The EU has developed a role in justice and home affairs, including the abolition of passport controls between many member states under the Schengen Agreement, which incorporates also non-EU states.[11]

The EU operates through a hybrid system of intergovernmentalism and supranationalism. In certain areas it depends upon agreement between the member states. However, it also has supranational bodies, able to make decisions without unanimity between all national governments. Important institutions and bodies of the EU include the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the European Court of Justice and the European Central Bank. EU citizens elect the Parliament every five years.

The EU traces its origins to the European Coal and Steel Community formed among six countries in 1951 and the Treaty of Rome in 1957. Since then the union has grown in size through the accession of new countries, and new policy areas have been added to the remit of the EU institutions.

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Europe a brief geographical survey

Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast.[1] Europe is washed upon to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Sea, and to the southeast by the Black Sea and the waterways connecting it to the Mediterranean. Yet, the borders for Europe—a concept dating back to classical antiquity—are somewhat arbitrary, as the term continent can refer to a cultural and political distinction or a physiographic one.

Europe is the world's second-smallest continent by surface area, covering about 10,180,000 square kilometres (3,930,000 sq mi) or 2% of the Earth's surface and about 6.8% of its land area. Of Europe's approximately 50 states, Russia is the largest by both area and population, while the Vatican City is the smallest. Europe is the third most populous continent after Asia and Africa, with a population of 731 million or about 11% of the world's population; however, according to the United Nations (medium estimate), Europe's share may fall to about 7% in 2050.[2]

Western Europe is the birthplace of Western culture. European nations played a predominant role in global affairs from the 16th century onwards, especially after the beginning of colonialism. Between the 17th and 20th centuries, European nations controlled at various times the Americas, most of Africa, Australasia and large portions of Asia. Demographic changes and the two World Wars led to a decline in European dominance in world affairs by the mid-20th century as the United States and Soviet Union took prominence. During the Cold War Europe was divided along the Iron Curtain between NATO in the West and the Warsaw Pact in the East. European integration led to the formation of the Council of Europe and the European Union in Western Europe, both of which have been expanding eastward since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

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Aros Crystos

MY NEW BOOK EMBRACING ALOHA!

http://aroscrystos.com/Store.htmlRead the first three chapters of my hot new book, Embracing Aloha, at www.aroscrystos.com, and buy it, or my new CD Adventures In Consciousness, at my “author” discounted price! You can also see a preview of my… Continue

Posted by Aros Crystos on February 9, 2010 at 3:30am

Mitchel J Edmond

La proportion de contrefaçons reste infinitésimale

«La proportion de contrefaçons reste infinitésimale»






La commissaire Valérie Maldonado dirige l’Office central pour la répression du faux-monnayage :






Le pire cauchemar pour la Banque centrale européenne ? Que des stocks
de papier fiduciaire destinés à l’euro disparaissent dans les réseaux
de la criminalité organisée, à l’image des rouleaux de dinars algéri
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Posted by Mitchel J Edmond on February 8, 2010 at 1:30pm

Gianni Truvianni

The Unwanted Gift (Chapters I-III)

A story concerning a very important present which managed to change the life of somebody who in fact did not want what he received.

Parker Lee was on stage signing with that voice of his which could make opera arias so special that few would deny that his was talent of a rare kind. It was on this occasion as he sang the role of Othello in the Met that he felt the presence of all those who through out his career had supported him at times even more than he had himself. How this moment was a glor… Continue

Posted by Gianni Truvianni on February 3, 2010 at 4:27pm

Gianni Truvianni

The New Seven Wonders

An article on the seven wonders of the world chosen by those who took part on a recent internet poll.



It was hundreds of years ago that the original seven wonders of world were chosen. These being the works which at the time were thought to be the greatest ever created by man yet I ask was it fair… Continue

Posted by Gianni Truvianni on February 3, 2010 at 4:24pm

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