Answer the questions:

1.-Which six countries founded the European Economic Community (EEC)?
Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxemburg and the Netherland.

2.- What was the objective of the EEC?
The objective was to create a European economic market.

3.- Which countries joined the EEC Later ?
Denmark, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and the UK.

4.- Why did the EEC become the European Union?
To make the economic union stronger and to form a political union.

5.-How many member countries does the European Union have today?
The EU has twenty seven members.

6.-What are the main objectives of the European Union?
To improve the economic and social develpment of the member countries and to protect the rights of all its citizens.

7.-What does each country have to do to be a member of the European Union?
Pay taxes.

8.-What types of projects does the European Union give member countries money for?
Agricultural, educational and cultural projects.


9.- How does the European Central Bank also help less developed areas of a member country?
By giving them subsidies.

Pupil's book page 117 (2 and 3)

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