What is the Europena Union, would someone please break it down for me...?

Question

I have a very elementary understanding of the EU. Would someone please explain it?

-What does it do

-How is it organized

-What has done

-Any other relevant facts so that i can get good understanding, THANKS

Answer 1

The EU website is a much better source than the wikepedia quote above, and it directly answers your questions.

What does it do: http://europa.eu/abc/panorama/index_en.htm

How is it organized
http://europa.eu/abc/panorama/howorganised/index_en.htm

What has done
http://europa.eu/abc/panorama/whatdoes/index_en.htm

Answer 2

The European Union (EU) is a sui generis political body, made up of twenty-seven member states, the majority of which are located in continental Europe. It was established in 1993 by the Treaty on European Union (The Maastricht Treaty) and is the de facto successor to the six-member European Economic Community founded in 1957. Since then new accessions have raised its number of member states, and competences have expanded. As a result, the EU can be described as both a supranational and intergovernmental body.

The EU is the largest economic and political entity in the world, with a total population of 494 million and a combined nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of €11.6 (US$14.5) trillion in 2006. The Union is a single market with a common trade policy, a Common Agricultural/Fisheries Policy, and a Regional policy to assist underdeveloped regions. It introduced a single currency, the euro, adopted by thirteen member states. The EU initiated a limited Common Foreign and Security Policy, and a limited Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters.

Important EU institutions and bodies include the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, the European Council, the European Central Bank, the European Court of Justice, and the European Parliament. Citizens of EU member states are also EU citizens: they directly elect the European Parliament, once every five years. They can invest, live, travel, and work in other member states (with some temporary restrictions on new member states. Passport control and customs checks at most internal borders were abolished by the Schengen Agreement.

Answer 3

The EU is the largest economic and political entity in the world but won't be after North American Union take place and start leading the Western hemisphere.

Answer 4

In the future, United or Greater European Riech or just simply the FOURTH REICH!