CHAPTER 36 – THE EUROPEAN UNION tsio 1. Copy and fill in the blanks.
a. The European Union (EU) is an ___________ and ___________ partnership between a group of European countries.
b. The EU single market allows the free movement of goods and services, ___________ and ___________ between the EU member states.
c. The European ___________ proposes EU laws and puts them into effect once they are passed.
d. The Council of ___________ considers the Commission’s proposals and decides whether to accept or reject them.
e. There are approximately 750 Members of the European ___________.
f. Together, the EU member states that have adopted the euro as their currency are called the ___________.
g. The value of the euro is set by the European ___________ Bank.
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2. Explain what the eurozone is and name the countries within it.
3. Outline three benefits of Ireland’s membership of the EU.
4. Outline three challenges of Ireland’s membership of the EU.
5. The UK is Ireland’s biggest trading partner within the EU. If the UK left the European Union, how would it affect the Irish economy?
6. Explain what protectionism is and state one advantage and one disadvantage of this practice.
7. Outline three social impacts of Ireland’s membership of the EU.
8. Investigate funding provided by the EU to your local area and write a brief summary of what the money was allocated to and how it benefited the area.
