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European Union is the organization of European countries. There are 15 Member States: 1950: France, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, 1973: Denmark, Ireland, United Kingdom, 1981: Greece, 1986: Spain, Portugal, 1995: Austria, Finland and Sweden. European Union was set up after World War II on 9 May 1950. It is based on the rule of law and democracy. The Union is established in order to bring monetary and political community. In EU there are five institutions, each of them playing an important role: European Parliament people of the Member States elect it. Council of the Union it is composed of governments of the Member States. European Commission it is a driving force and executive body. Court of Justice it guarantees compliance with the law. Court of Auditors which is sound and lawful management of the EU budget. The Union has principal objectives: to establish European citizenship civil and political rights, fundamental rights and freedom of movement; to ensure freedom, security and justice cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs; to promote economic and social progress single market, euro (the common currency), workplace creation, regional development, environmental protection; to assert Europes role in the world common foreign policy and security, the European union in the world. European Union anthem is the fourth part of XI symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven Ode to Joy. The national flag of EU has blue background which contains 12 starlets this is the model of 12 hours , 12 months, 12 Apostles and it means harmony and excellence. Author: Ania Paciorek 4b
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