HOW THE EU WORKS
EU Member States have transferred part of their sovereignty to EU institutions, with many decisions made at the EU level. The legal foundation of the EU is built on a complex system of treaties among its members, which have been adapted over the years to meet the needs of a changing world and an evolving and expanding EU. Who Does What? Shared Responsibility between the EU & Its Member States
España
Spain joined the EU in 1986, and developed into a dynamic and rapidly growing economy, and a a global champion of freedom and human rights. Recently the government has had to focus…Francia
rance today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. It plays an influential global role as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council…Germany
As Europe’s largest economy and second most populous nation (after Russia), Germany is a key member of the continent’s economic, political, and defense organizations…

United Kingdom
The United Kingdom (UK) consists of England, Wales, Scotland (who together make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland. The UK’s geography is varied,…Italy
Italy has been one of the leading actors in the long and not always easy undertaking of building a Europe without borders and trade barriers. Hosted many of the key…
Netherlands
The Netherlands has been active in the EU from the very start. Dutch officials, for example, were closely involved in shaping European agriculture policy and the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU)…
Belgium
Belgium, the importance of its central geographical location between the most important countries in Western Europe needs to be highlighted…

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