European Union and United Nations

 The EU is a political and economic partneship between 27 countries.

However members ( i.e. countries) can only join if they show consistent democracy, human tights and a civil service to enforce european laws 

Formed in the 50s for economic reasons 

Within EU there are bodies

• European Parliament ( represent people in Europe)- elected every 5 years 
• The Council of the Europen Union ( represent National Governments)- can make decisions 
• European Commision ( representing common EU interest) 

Main Aims 

• Fighting climate change 
• A 'greener' Europe
• Increase opportunities for members 

Benefits:

- you can travel scross most EU countries without a passport or border checks

-  You can shop in EU without added taxes

- Citizens can live, work and study in another country ( i.e. Erasmus scheme) 

An International organisation    found in 1945 after WW2 

Has 192   members 

 Main Aims 

- Maintain and promote social progress 

- Peacekeeping ( think apartheid in South Africa and Libya in mrch 2011)

- Providing Humanatarian Aid 

- Promote democracy and bring harmony amongst conflicting countries