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For questions on the European Union, a union of twenty-seven European countries, and how it relates to national governments and other international organs.

For questions on the European Union and how it relates to national governments and other international organs. Also known by the acronym EU, the European Union currently comprises of twenty-seven member states, which are:

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What are the reasons for the rise in Euroscepticism over the last few years?

Eurosceptic political parties in Europe have been on the rise over the last few years. What are the reasons for this? What are the main arguments made by Eurosceptics against the EU?
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Can a state be forced to leave the European Union?

Lets assume that some EU member states think that a certain other member state should no longer be a member of the EU. In contrary to this question, that state has no intention to withdraw from the EU on their own accord, so Article 50 of the Treaty…
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What would be the steps necessary for a country to leave the E.U.?

Given that there is (again) a debate going on whether the United Kingdom should remain in the E.U. or whether they should leave the Union, I was wondering what would be the steps necessary to be taken for them or in general for any country to leave…
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DST in the EU — is the EU mandating its abolition, ending its mandatory use, or neither?

In March 2019, various news outlets reported that the European Parliament had voted to scrap EU directive 2000/84/EC, which mandates the use of Daylight Savings Time (DST) throughout the EU. For example, see The Guardian or timeanddate.com, or the…
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If an EU member state expands, is EU recognition over the new territory automatic?

For a country to join the European Union is a long and difficult process. The new member state must meet requirements and be approved by existing member states. What process applies if an existing member state expands its territory? For example, in…
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What are arguments against weakening nations and strengthening local communities more in the EU?

At the end of the day, the majority of people's lives take place in a local, perhaps regional context. Doesn't having a national level of administration between people and the EU create an extra unnecessary layer of misunderstanding? What are…
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Can a British citizen living in France vote in both France and Britain in the European Elections?

Are there constraints on the number of countries in which you can place a vote in the European Election? Can a British citizen living in France vote in both France and Britain in the European Elections?
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Could the EU accept member states that are geographically outside Europe?

Could the European Union accept a member state or states that are not geographically part of Europe (e.g. Australia) under the current rules?
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Why does the EU believe that there's no need for an across the board harmonisation of member states' tax systems?

In this Communication, the Commission reiterated its belief that there is no need for an across the board harmonisation of Member States' tax systems. Provided that they respect EU rules, Member States are free to choose the tax systems that they…
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What are the consequences of being inside the EU but outside the EEA?

I used to think EU membership implied EEA membership, but although Croatia joined the EU in 2013, its EEA membership is still provisional as of 2017, and there was also a period during which Croatia was an EU member but not even provisionally in the…
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Is there a reason why Liechtenstein is not a member of the European Union?

Economically, Liechtenstein has one of the highest gross domestic products per person in the world when adjusted for purchasing power parity.[17] The country has a strong financial sector centred in Vaduz. It was once known as a billionaire tax…
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Separation of the European Single Market and Customs Union

What is the relationship between the European Customs Union and the European Single Market? Is the Single Market an evolution that encompasses the Customs Union, rather than a stand-alone entity? I ask because a customs union appears to be a…
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To what extent can a member of the EU limit certain rights to its citizens only?

For example, if country X is about to offer free, universal healthcare to it citizens; is it possible to limit this right only to citizens, and exclude residents from other member states?
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Why is multi-speed Europe (EU) regarded as a bad idea by some politicians?

According to this article, four prime-ministers from EU issued warnings about EU disintegration after Jean-Claude Juncker talked about the possibility of having a "multi-speed Europe": Prime ministers of four central European countries warned…
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Why would nationalist parties in Europe meet each other?

Following this meeting in Koblenz, I was wondering why the leaders of nationalist parties in Europe are getting along. In this case, Marine Le Pen (France), Geert Wilders (Netherlands), Frauke Petry (Germany), Harald Vilimsky (Austria) and Matteo…
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