Introduction:

      The European Union has steadily moved forward in its attempt to unite Europe politically and economically.  It has succeeded in creating a European parliament, a court and, in the near future, a common currency.

      January 1, 1999, marked the beginning of the European Monetary Union (EMU) with 11 member countries locking the value of their currency, called the Euro, which actually appeared in 2002.  The Euro has the potential to become a strong force in the international monetary scene, possibly supplanting the dollar as the world's currency of choice.

      Great Britian will not be joining the EMU at the present time.  There has been a great distrust of what Britian sees as a German-dominated monetary union.   The debate is still raging between conservatives who wish to remain independent of the continent and those in the liberal camps who do not wish to be left behind when Europe becomes a superpower.

      One of the more controversial ideas put forward at a recent European summit was a plan for a European income tax to finance the European Union.  The proposal was forwarded by the President of the European Parliament, Jose Maria Gil-Robles.   In his view, the direct taxtion of the people would more closely involve individual citizens with the European government.

      Other issues of concern to the European Union include the admission of new members into the union, which has created a heated debate.  Some of hte countries seeking membership are at odds with each other, like Greek Cyprus and Turkey.   Settling these membership questions will take time.

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News Sources

NEW! Deaths Will Overtake Births in Europe - According to an official EU study released on Tuesday deaths will begin to exceed births in Europe in just seven years.

Ireland Votes No, EU In Shock - Irish voters have blocked the new EU reform treaty, known as the treaty of Lisbon, shocking Europe's leaders. The treaty was a repackaging of the failed EU constitution. Ireland is the only EU member whose constitution required a referendum on the treaty. The treaty cannot be implemented unless approved by all 27 EU states.

Irish Vote No, EU in Shock - European foreign ministers gather Monday at the start of a crucial week for the EU's reform plans after the project suffered a stunning blow at the hands of Irish voters.

Germany Ratifies EU Treaty - Germany has ratified the Treaty of Lisbon, which was proposed in the wake of the failed EU Constitution. Germany's vote has tipped the scales - fourteen EU countries have now ratified the treaty, which means it needs the votes of a further thirteen before it passes into law.

Weak Dollar Costs US Economy Its No. 1 Spot - The US economy lost the title of "world's biggest" to the euro zone this week as the value of the dollar slumped in currency markets. Taking the gross domestic product of both economies in 2007, the combined GDP of the 15 countries which use the euro overtook that of the United States when the European currency surged to a record high of more than $1.56 per euro.

Hope Seen for Cyprus Reunification - The decades-long division of Cyprus could be resolved by the end of the year, Cypriot officials say. Greek Cypriots elected Dimitris Christofias president on Sunday, who has pledged to restart talks rapidly to reunify the eastern Mediterranean island. Cyprus has been split into a breakaway Turkish Cypriot north and a Greek Cypriot south since 1974.

Cyprus and Malta Adopt the Euro - Two Mediterranean island states, Cyprus and Malta, have begun using the euro. The euro is already used by 13 other nations in the EU. The euro was first introduced in 1999.

Europe Expands Border Free Zone - On Friday the nine new EU members were officially incorporated into the Schengen frontier-free zone of Europe, which now stretches from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic. The expansion now gives a total of 400 million people the ability to move freely across 24 European nations.

More Than Half of British Babies Born Out of Marriage - More than half the babies born to British mothers this year will have been born out of marriage, shocking new figures have revealed. The statistics are a result of the fact that marriage among Britons has slumped to its lowest levels since records began.

EU May Merge Embassies - Europe yesterday took another big step towards becoming a superstate by proposing joint EU embassies throughout the world. The suggestion comes only days before the signing of the controversial EU treaty, which will create a European diplomatic service and a new post of EU foreign minister.

EU-Turkey Talks Move Forward - The EU is planning to open two new chapters of its accession negotiations package with Turkey in December...

Greenspan Says Euro Could Replace US Dollar - Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan recently told a German magazine that the Euro could replace the US dollar as the world's primary reserve currency.

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