eu. good or bad for new members like Lithuania?

Question

lets have in mind that for example Lithuania spent about the same amount of money like it received from union just to get in. so now we live just like we would without it. the next budget will be considered when there will probably be new members in eu and Lithuania wont get anything, like always, money will stay in UK and France. am i right? any other opinions?

Answer 1

Its good for the eastern european countries because they will inevitibly profit from the deal because the lower cost of doing business there should attract industry and jobs and theoretically open their agricultrual markets. But bad because they will never have the respect of western europe and will always be treated like the figurative step-children of the EU.

The EU will eventually collapse because the founding members will not reap the benefits of membership they envisioned at the onset. The only reason they have grown so quickly is europe is trying to unite under one currency to be larger than the US, but since each country has its own separate economy the two can't really be compared. The Brits see this which is why the UK has retained its own currency, so when the euro fails along with the EU they will have the strongest currency in Europe.

Answer 2

Probably Lithuania will benefit from the EU, I thought the whole point of the EU was that there was better trade between European countries and what the western countries put in is more than we get out. I think Lithuania and others will become more affluent, while countries like Britain are going down the pan because we don't make anything anymore!
It may take time, but I can't see eastern European countries not benefiting

Answer 3

Having lived & worked in 7 countries in the e.u over the last 15 years, including Poland at the present, i would say it's 50-50. There are definetely benefits to being in, but as in the case of Holland for instance, the polish people are exploited & looked upon as 2nd class citizens by the majority of dutch people, although the farmers want to get their crops picked cheaper, so they are generally happier with the situation.

Answer 4

bad

Answer 5

bad