... took effect on 1 November 1993. It strengthened the Community further, by preparing the way for economic and monetary union (EMU) and a single currency called the Euro. The Maastricht also added common foreign and security polices and cooperation on justice and police affairs. The term 'European Union' is actually used to describe the wider Maastricht framework in which all these activities - old ... people, for example French goods are as accessible as Belgium goods in Spain; as before the union more French goods might be available due to tariffs. The E.U. has also created a common Eur...

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... Treaty of Rome for an "Ever closer union for the people of Europe- by its founders. Currently, Turkey is under a Customs Union with Europe, that is, a free trade area with a common external tariff comprising of the same customs duties, quotas, preferences and so forth that apply to all goods entering the area, regardless of which country within the area they are ... ...

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... . That kind of attitude just wouldn't be tolerated in the European Union as the social charter assures workers rights are looked after. There must be a happy medium. There must be common ground somewhere between the thirty percent labor costs in Europe and the nine percent in America5. Even with American labor costs much lower then Europe's, The Euro is stronger than ... ...

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... new areas will be made by QMV. These areas include commercial policy and some aspects of free movement of people. However, decisions in a number of other important areas - such as a common EU foreign and security policy, as well as direct taxation - will still require unanimity. The qualified majority voting (QMV) among the fifteen member states is sixty two out of the ... ...

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