EU
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- Created on: 01-04-19 21:02
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- Did the European Union achieve its aims?
- NO
- The single market is incomplete and over-regulated.
- Economic growth in the EU is weak and socioeconomic inequality is growing (Germany = rich, Greece = poor).
- Economic and monetary union has experienced significant difficulties, with less prosperous states running up significant debts and then being required to introduce austerity measures.
- It has not been able to resolve major challenges such as the migration crisis.
- There is significant popular opposition to increasing political union and the democratic deficit, as seen in the rise of populist parties and Brexit.
- YES
- The single market of 500 million consumers is the largest in the world and has promoted trade, investment and prosperity.
- It has protected and extended the rights of workers, and promoted the economic development of its poorer regions.
- It has extended citizens' rights through the right to live and work in another EU state.
- Increasing political union has delivered coordinated action on cross-border issues such as criminal justice and immigration.
- It has cemented democracy and the rule of law in European states that had previously been under authoritarian rule.
- NO
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