groupings of nations

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	groupings of nations
	Advantages greater peace and understanding- eu follwing ww2- eu was set upin 1967 with 6 nations strict trade barriers are reduced therefore economy improves so does living standards a greater overall democratic function sectors of the economy can be supported (e.g. agriculture- common agriculture policy) remote regions within countries receive support- e.g. roads built in Mayo developing a common currency to prevent currency fluctuations and to simplyfy transactions people seeking work can move freely small countries have a bigger representation in world affairs	Disadvantages loss of sovreignity- 70% UK laws are made in brussels some loss of financial controls as it is done in the european bank pressure to adopt central legislation for example the european court of human rights certain economic sectors are damaged by having to share resources (UK share fishing with france) elites in the system can hold disproportionate amount of power (USA in NAFTA) smaller regions within countries demand a greater voice which has led to separatist movements (Scotland) in the case with NAFTA mexico suffers from pollution as it has less stringent pollution laws- mexico city- most polluted city on the planet
	Evaluation groupings of countries have both advantages and disadvantages, the main advantage of them is the reduced amount of conflict between them for example the setting up of the EU did much to settle peace within countries following the end of world war 2. Countries have also benefited from joining the EU Ireland and West Italy imparticular have had new infrastructure built this has led to ireland becoming a strong economy- celtic tiger. however there have been movements in the UK that have gone against the UKs involvement in the UK as parliament has faced issues with passing legislation however the movement of jobs and trade has significantly helped the UK.

groupings of nations

Advantages

greater peace and understanding- eu follwing ww2- eu was set upin 1967 with 6 nations
strict trade barriers are reduced therefore economy improves so does living standards
a greater overall democratic function
sectors of the economy can be supported (e.g. agriculture- common agriculture policy)
remote regions within countries receive support- e.g. roads built in Mayo
developing a common currency to prevent currency fluctuations and to simplyfy transactions
people seeking work can move freely
small countries have a bigger representation in world affairs

Disadvantages

loss of sovreignity- 70% UK laws are made in brussels
some loss of financial controls as it is done in the european bank
pressure to adopt central legislation for example the european court of human rights
certain economic sectors are damaged by having to share resources (UK share fishing with france)
elites in the system can hold disproportionate amount of power (USA in NAFTA)
smaller regions within countries demand a greater voice which has led to separatist movements (Scotland)
in the case with NAFTA mexico suffers from pollution as it has less stringent pollution laws- mexico city- most polluted city on the planet

Evaluation

groupings of countries have both advantages and disadvantages, the main advantage of them is the reduced amount of conflict between them for example the setting up of the EU did much to settle peace within countries following the end of world war 2. Countries have also benefited from joining the EU Ireland and West Italy imparticular have had new infrastructure built this has led to ireland becoming a strong economy- celtic tiger. however there have been movements in the UK that have gone against the UKs involvement in the UK as parliament has faced issues with passing legislation however the movement of jobs and trade has significantly helped the UK.

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