1. Unit 6 Lesson 7 European Union Textbook pages 367-371 Workbook page 42

2. Objectives Describe the purpose and structure of the European Union. Recognize means by which the European Union is attempting to meet its goals. Explain ways in which European Union nations maintain their own identities.

5. European Union

6. Purpose: Regional Governments:

7. European Union Trade

8. European Union Higher Standard of Living

9. European Union Environment

10. European Union Court of Justice

11. European Union Goals Promote simpler trade Reach economic equality among members Enjoy higher standard of living Protect the environment Protect the rights of European Union citizens

12. European Union Goals Promote simpler trade Appoint a Court of Justice Lift border controls Provide job training Provide poorer countries with money for new businesses Institute the euro Improve education Develop recycling and waste management programs across Europe Improve transportation and communications networks Eliminate tariffs within the European Union Improve housing.

13. European Union Goals Reach economic equality among members Appoint a Court of Justice Lift border controls Provide job training Provide poorer countries with money for new businesses Institute the euro Improve education Develop recycling and waste management programs across Europe Improve transportation and communications networks Eliminate tariffs within the European Union Improve housing.

14. European Union Goals Enjoy higher standards of living Appoint a Court of Justice Lift border controls Provide job training Provide poorer countries with money for new businesses Institute the euro Improve education Develop recycling and waste management programs across Europe Improve transportation and communications networks Eliminate tariffs within the European Union Improve housing.

15. European Union Goals Protect the environment Appoint a Court of Justice Lift border controls Provide job training Provide poorer countries with money for new businesses Institute the euro Improve education Develop recycling and waste management programs across Europe Improve transportation and communications networks Eliminate tariffs within the European Union Improve housing.

16. European Union Goals Protect the rights of European Union Citizens Appoint a Court of Justice Lift border controls Provide job training Provide poorer countries with money for new businesses Institute the euro Improve education Develop recycling and waste management programs across Europe Improve transportation and communications networks Eliminate tariffs within the European Union Improve housing.