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What does the, eu provide, what are its advantages, would it be better to have a free trade policy?
wolram said:What does the, eu provide, what are its advantages, would it be better to have a free trade policy?
the EU certainly does not support this.
Free trade of goods and services among member states (an aim further extended to three of the four EFTA states by the European Economic Area, EEA)
Anttech said:
What are you basing this on? Within the EU member states, there most certainly is free trade.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union
Ok, but that certainly fits with the point of the EU - to enable free trade between member states, while acting as a single strong economic entity for trade with the rest of the world. Trade is certainly a competitive game and being powerful is useful.wolram said:I did say any country, not just member states.
this page has a list unfair trade arguements.
http://news.google.co.uk/news?q=eu+...n&lr=lang_en&newwindow=1&sa=N&tab=nn&oi=newsr
Anttech said:Actually I totally aggree with oxfam on this one, the common ag. policie is really really unfair.. and bad...
BUT in general the EU is a power for good, come back to this thread in a few years and see how much better the lifes of eastern europe are.
As for your point Russ put it well, that's the point of the EU.. Power of Large etc etc
Then i bow to your better knowledge, but the eu needs to be more transperant, the leeches need to be weeded out, and it should not beAnttech said:The poor will get richer.. They already are, I am reguarly in Krakow, Budapest, Sofia, Warsaw... And u can already see the difference, between now, and the old east block days. The new budget that was desided on recently, and that common arg. policie you highlighted was under heavy scrutany by member states, because if this mad unfair ideal was rid of it would release even more cash for the east. As it stands they didnt do so badly.. Just like Ireland, Greece, Spain, Portugal before Poland Hungary and other new member states WILL receive help... It is happening right now!
BobG said:Europe is lucky, so far. The European Union has no controls to monitor lobbyists, but the EU is new enough that that hasn't become a significant problem yet. They might beat lobbyists to the punch by learning from the US - plus, Europeans campaign finance laws are different, reducing the lure of lobbyist campaign donations (maybe the US could learn something, as well - most lobbyist contributions tend to bolster a politician's campaign funds rather than line his own pocket).
The European Union is a political and economic union of 27 member countries in Europe. It was created to promote economic, social, and political cooperation among its member states. It is important because it has helped to maintain peace and stability in Europe, as well as promote economic growth and free trade among its members.
Free trade within the EU has numerous benefits, including increased competition, lower prices for consumers, increased productivity and efficiency, and a larger market for businesses to sell their goods and services. It also allows for the free movement of goods, services, and people within the EU, making it easier for individuals and businesses to travel, work, and trade across borders.
Free trade within the EU has a positive impact on the economy by promoting economic growth, job creation, and increased foreign investment. It also allows for the specialization of production, as each country can focus on producing what they are most efficient in, leading to a more efficient allocation of resources and increased productivity.
The common currency within the EU, the Euro, has several advantages. It eliminates currency exchange costs and fluctuations, making it easier for businesses to trade and for individuals to travel between member countries. It also promotes price transparency and facilitates trade by removing currency barriers.
The EU has strict regulations and policies in place to ensure fair competition and protect its member countries from unfair trade practices. These include anti-trust laws, rules against anti-competitive behavior, and measures to prevent dumping of goods. The EU also has a dispute resolution mechanism in place to address any trade disputes among its members.