The european union

The European union

The European Union – is a Europe’s countries association, which is reaching wider and deeper economical and political integration. Today this union is the largest international organization in the world which unificates 15 member countries and 400 million people.

Everything started in 1950, the French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed integrating the coal and steel industries of Western Europe. As a result, in 1951, the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) was set up, with six members: Belgium, West Germany, Luxembourg, France, Italy and the Netherlands. The ECSC was such a success that, within a few years, these same six countries decided to go further and integrate other sectors of their economies. In 1957 they signed the Treaties of Rome, creating the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) and the European Economic Community (EEC). The Treaty of Maastricht introduced new forms of co-operation between the member state governments – for example on defence. The Maastricht Treaty created the European Union (EU). And what about Lithuania membership in the EU?

Firstly I want to give few disadvantages of entering the EU. This membership depends on better life: more cleaner water, high quality goods, safer and improved workplaces… On the other hand everything costs, and all inputs are stocked for final user, on us. Joining the EU will be much more harmful for small industry and agriculture companies. Especially those firms which won’t be able to put in and reform for the EU standards. What is more, imposts will be increasing for materials and products from Eastern countries. On the other hand, taking part in this organization is a good and advisable thing.