Critically discuss whether Germany or Greece should leave the European Union.
Critically discuss whether Germany or Greece should leave the European Union.
In the very first part of my assignment I will briefly introduce you to the history of the European Union, and then in a few words I will observe the pros and cons for the EU. In the main section of my coursework I will critically discuss whether Germany or Greece should leave the EU.As a conclusion, I will try to draw everything together and briefly sum up my arguments.
After the World War II the countries in Europe wanted to live peacefully and find a way to support each other. The devastation of the war and the shortage of row materials have created the need of international relationships among the European countries. This is why in 1951 has been established the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), which was joined by France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Later on in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome, the above shown countries founded the European Economic Community. In 1967 the name has changed to European Communities (EC), where United Kingdom, Denmark and Ireland became full EC members in 1973, Greece joined in 1981, Portugal and Spain in 1986, Sweden, Finland and Austria became members in 1995.
The Treaty on European Union, signed at Maastricht in 1992, legally established the European Union as the replacement of the EC.
Some of the main advantages of being part of EU are: free trade and no tariffs between membered countries, European citizenship allows free movement between the membered countries, political stability between the countries within EU, access to a lot more resources due to range of countries.
On the other hand there are some disadvantages being a member of the EU: member states have less control over what is made or sold in their borders, there is no common language between the countries, therefore the communication is difficult, the wealthier countries such as Germany have shared their wealth with other countries such as Greece.
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In the very first part of my assignment I will briefly introduce you to the history of the European Union, and then in a few words I will observe the pros and cons for the EU. In the main section of my coursework I will critically discuss whether Germany or Greece should leave the EU.As a conclusion, I will try to draw everything together and briefly sum up my arguments.
After the World War II the countries in Europe wanted to live peacefully and find a way to support each other. The devastation of the war and the shortage of row materials have created the need of international relationships among the European countries. This is why in 1951 has been established the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), which was joined by France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Later on in 1958 under the Treaty of Rome, the above shown countries founded the European Economic Community. In 1967 the name has changed to European Communities (EC), where United Kingdom, Denmark and Ireland became full EC members in 1973, Greece joined in 1981, Portugal and Spain in 1986, Sweden, Finland and Austria became members in 1995.
The Treaty on European Union, signed at Maastricht in 1992, legally established the European Union as the replacement of the EC.
Some of the main advantages of being part of EU are: free trade and no tariffs between membered countries, European citizenship allows free movement between the membered countries, political stability between the countries within EU, access to a lot more resources due to range of countries.
On the other hand there are some disadvantages being a member of the EU: member states have less control over what is made or sold in their borders, there is no common language between the countries, therefore the communication is difficult, the wealthier countries such as Germany have shared their wealth with other countries such as Greece.
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