1. Pre University Arts.
Umalat Gadaborshev
"The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market;
it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights.
Nations cannot stay in the E.U. if they do not respect these
guarantees"
John Gerard Bruton.
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2. "The E.U. is more than just a trade organization or a common market;
it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights.
Nations cannot stay in the E.U. if they do not respect these
guarantees"
John Gerard Bruton.
This statement of former Prime Minister of Ireland was unique. This short statement captures
the essence of the European Union. Of course, this quote was included in the history of the
European Union. In this paper I shall try to analyze the meaning of citations and assess. I give
my opinion, true or not the statement of Mr. Bruton. Again, this is just my personal opinion
based on my personal experience. So, first I will describe my vision for the structure of the
European Union.
Today, the European Union includes 27 countries, it brings together nearly 500 million
people on the continent. Their union was built on an institutional system which is quite
unique and is much more than just an international organization. The EU countries have set
up common institutions to which they have transferred their respective powers of the
sovereign power, so that decisions on specific matters of joint interest can be made
democratically at European level. The European Commission is the founder of the EU
legislation. Accordingly, the Commission monitors and defends the interests of the EU. All
EU member states have their representatives in the Council of Europe. The European
Parliament is elected by the citizens of the European Union.
The European Union is directly participates in a number of policy areas - economic, social
and financial. The European Union also affects to legal regulation. All this directly benefits
the EU countries. For example the EU has developed and promotes a policy of solidarity
(also known as cohesion policy) on the regional, agricultural and social issues. Another of the
areas of EU policy is the introduction of new technology, which brings with it new
technologies in areas such as environmental protection, scientific research, energy and
information society.The European Union finances are part of the policy through annual
appropriations in excess of 120 billion euro. This is largely paid by the participating
countries.
EU on the world stage, more and more is a common policy of EU member states. It shows
unity and consensus of all 27 EU member states. This is particularly evident with regard to
global trade negotiations. Also, EU countries are developing military cooperation in
international peacekeeping missions, even if the defense policy remains a national
competence in the field of individual countries. Here I can see the collective position of all
countries.
The European Union has two parallel political programs on conducting relations with
neighboring countries, depending on whether there are one or the other country in the list of
potential candidates for EU membership:

3. A. Agreement on Stabilization and Association Agreement gives the opportunity to become
a candidate country for EU membership at the end of the negotiation process. The first such
agreements were concluded with Croatia and of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
They were followed by Albania. Other potential candidates in this context, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
B. Under the umbrella of the EU Neighborhood Policy has concluded trade agreements
with countries that are not included in the EU, it is the Mediterranean and the South Caucasus
and Eastern Europe.
The criteria that I outlined above fully comply with the saying John Gerard Bruton
"... it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom, justice, and human rights ..." In fact, to become
a member of the EU candidate country must meet the "Copenhagen criteria".
In my opinion, if that speak the informal language, EU accession candidate countries must
comply specific criteria for development. These include human rights, economic
development, political system and democratic development. If some do not meet the criteria
of the values the EU, candidate countries should be at a certain time to solve the problem of
inconsistency. Often it concerns legal inconsistencies and economic indicators. For the
candidate countries from Eastern Europe also is an issue of human rights. In my opinion, this
is the correct policy of the EU to new members. The question is in another - what methods
the candidate countries to decide whether compliance with the required criteria. Countries
have to make tough economic and political measures.
Trying to become one of "chosen" countries redraws budgets and introduce new laws,
unusual for the local population. Such steps may eventually lead to disastrous consequences.
That we can see by the example of Greece. Initially, the country was not ready to meet the
EU criteria. The economy could not provide the EU profitability. A main item of income to
the budget of Greece is a tourism, depended by the season. Industry of Greece was in a bad
level. In my opinion, the main role in the adoption of the European Union has played a
geographical position of Greece. Today we see the result of hasty steps. Certainly we can say
that the wines throughout the world crisis. But the crisis has exposed the internal problems of
the country.
Of course, the main advantage of the situation and undeniable European Union is that the EU
is open to all European countries with a democratic, market economy and with the necessary
skills to administrative management, to monitor the rights and obligations of members.
I agree with that. But it seems too cruel when the government tries to adjust its budget from
its own citizens. And we are here to see prices hostages European market. This other side of
the historical quotations by John Gerard Bruton: "The EU is more than just a trade
organization or a common market." And we have become hostages of a pan-European
banking market. Giving out billions of euros to keep banks, allocating credit to countries
members of EU, we have to pay for it. In fact, the state takes money from us for errors or
fraud banks. But the interesting thing, even during the deepest financial crisis, business
leaders from banks received multi-million bonuses.

4. In this section I will describe the main advantages of the single market in Europe.
Neighborhood Policy.
Neighborhood Policy contains the effective protection of intellectual and industrial property.
This is a very good effect on economic development and investment levels.
The best investment climate could increase software predictability and simplification of the
regulatory framework in the EU. Also for business development can be done to reduce
administrative barriers.
Economics.
John Bruton suggested that the EU is not just a market and global market. contains much
more than just a trading platform. The task of EU is to improve the economic and social
conditions in the EU partner countries. How? Developing the political, social and economic
system. As a result of economic integration with the EU neighboring countries can
successfully complete the program of national reform policies and conduct of democratic
development.
The EU also provides profitable trade relations and the strengthening of financial and
technical support. The EU encourages all member countries share a perspective of the
internal market, involvement in a number of EU programs and improved public relations.
Economic profit will spread to all countries in various spheres of socio-economic
development, including employment, social policy and structural reforms:
reduce poverty,
create jobs,
establish standards of working conditions,
reduce inequality and raise living standards,
improve working conditions,
increase the efficiency of social assistance and
reform of national social security system.
Infrastructure.
The EU is trying to strengthen such aspects as a transport service and infrastructure to foster
trade and investment. In this direction work logistics centers throughout Europe. The
European Commission and the Council allocate money to find ways to minimize transport
costs.
Environment.
Today the pollution takes a catastrophic nature. Therefore, this issue is best solve together,
working on international, regional and national projects. Enhanced protection of the
environment will benefit people and businesses in the EU and in neighboring countries.
EU actions aimed at preventing environmental pollution. To protect human health and the
more rational use of natural resources. Of particular importance is the quality of water, the
collection and disposal of waste, air pollution.

5. Privacy Policy.
For this area the EU has a special relationship. From the safety of life is directly dependent
on the entire European continent.
To security policy include
international and regional projects on security
conflict prevention and control in a crisis situation,
common security threats such as terrorism and international organized crime, customs
and taxation fraud, nuclear dangerous and environmental hazards, and infectious
diseases.
To fight against organized crime should be taken as internal measures and external. This
includes cooperation with countries not members of the European Union. Particular attention
is paid to trade in drugs, human trafficking, smuggling, fraud, falsification of money,
"laundering" of money and corruption.
Conclusion.
No doubt the EU has brought many positive aspects in the life of Europe. Of course there are
problems of economic and social issues. But the goals of EU is to improve the interaction
between politicians and the leaders of European countries. Also, to improve relations between
EU citizens and citizens of neighboring countries. Indeed, such contacts would strengthen the
political, economic and civil ties.
Unification of Europe gives citizens an opportunity to better understand the culture, history,
values and mindset of the people of another country. This helps to maintain the importance of
relations between the residents of EU. From my report follows the quote "The EU is more
than just a trade organization or a common market; it is a guarantee of democracy, freedom,
justice, and human rights. Nations cannot stay in the EU if they do not respect these
guarantees" by John Gerard Bruton, truthful and not be questioned.

6. Source
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