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- Has political centres in Brussels, Luxembourg, and Strasbourg.
- European Parliament represents the people of Europe.
- Parliament has the power to dismiss the European Commission.
- Comprises a total population of nearly 500 million.
- Has the largest combined GDP (PPP) in the world.
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The European Union (EU) is a union of independent European states that was founded in order to improve political, economic, and social cooperation. The original union was established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1993 and was built upon the preexisting European Economic Community. Some of the policies and decisions of the EU are implemented by supranational government bodies which do not require unanimity. However, other policies and decisions are subject to each country's agreed participation. In order to join the EU a country must meet the Copenhagen criteria: the existence of a stable democracy that respects human rights and the rule of law a functioning market economy capable of competing within the EU and the acceptance of membership ... Read more
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