1. The Purpose of the European Union/EU CRCT Coach Pages 142-143

2. Georgia Performance Standard

3. What is the European Union? Twenty-seven European countries are members of the European Union. Twenty-seven European countries are members of the European Union. European Union Countries = Yellow European Union Countries = Yellow

4. Benefits The European Union works to improve trade, education, farming, and industry for its member countries. The European Union works to improve trade, education, farming, and industry for its member countries. As EU members, these European countries are more competitive in world markets. As EU members, these European countries are more competitive in world markets. Smaller European countries benefit by being a part of a larger group of countries. Smaller European countries benefit by being a part of a larger group of countries.

5. European Union Currency The European Union created the Euro. The European Union created the Euro. Member countries can choose to give up their own currencies and exchange them for Euros. Member countries can choose to give up their own currencies and exchange them for Euros. France and Germany switched to the Euro. France and Germany switched to the Euro. Why would countries want to switch to the Euro instead of using their own currency? Why would countries want to switch to the Euro instead of using their own currency?

6. Currency Great Britain uses the British Pound. Great Britain uses the British Pound. Twelve other EU countries use their own currency. Twelve other EU countries use their own currency.

7. Euro Currency Notes and Coins

8. Government The European Union does not handle all the government business for the member countries. The European Union does not handle all the government business for the member countries. Each country makes its own laws, has its own military, and elects its own leaders. Each country makes its own laws, has its own military, and elects its own leaders.

9. Taxes Free Trade Zone Free Trade Zone There are no tariffs (taxes) among member countries. There are no tariffs (taxes) among member countries. How will this help member countries? How will this help member countries?

10. Citizens of EU Countries Citizens of one country can freely move to another country. Citizens of one country can freely move to another country. They can live and work in any other EU nation. They can live and work in any other EU nation. They can even vote in local elections even if they aren’t citizens of the country. They can even vote in local elections even if they aren’t citizens of the country.

11. Questions: 368-371 368. The European Union was created to 368. The European Union was created to

12. 369. Which problem is handled by individual EU member countries instead of the EU government? 369. Which problem is handled by individual EU member countries instead of the EU government?

13. 370. What is the currency for MOST EU countries? 370. What is the currency for MOST EU countries? 371. Which statement is a correct comparison between the EU and the United States? 371. Which statement is a correct comparison between the EU and the United States?

14. Map Skills Page 144 372. Which part of Europe hs the most EU territory? 372. Which part of Europe hs the most EU territory?